Home > Travel > National Park International >

Tirana

Newest Review: ... Somehow we didn't meet the guy again as we were available at different times. Tirana is a weird place, devoid of any real sights unless you include an enormous main square, a metal pyramid and a central market, the cities constant beeping and ginormous piles of bananas by the roadside will mark you for ever though. One second, you'll have a palm tree lined boulevard with wealthy people in their latest designer gear, shades and cars such as Ferraris and Porsches and the next a road will have a hole so big it can fit a car in (literally) People always seemed incredibly friendly, if I wanted to try a small piece of cheese, the woman i... more

Read Reviews for Tirana

Tirana: A Metal Pyramid, Lots of Bananas and Free Cheese (486 words)
by - written on 15/04/09 (Very useful, 39 readings)
Rating:

I was busy reviewing Saranda when I realised that I somehow also forgot about Albania's unique capital during a spell of reviewing Albanian places some month's ago. Sightwise there's little to see in Tirana but it's worth hanging around a bit to absorb the atmosphere. Having come in to Tirana at dusk in the summer, I was wondering what was going on - people were lighting trash by the road side, there was a mess everywhere, cars were non stop honking and then all of a sudden the minibus dropped everyone off at what seemed to be a roundabout. Trying to find a hotel (nothing planned before and no hostels then - think one has opened these days) could ... Read the complete review

Products similar to Tirana

Korca

Ostend

choice, price, variety

distance.

Liege

Charming market and pleasent trip via cruise boat from Maastricht

There isn't much to in the town its self and there is alot of crime in French Belgium at the minute.

Nepal

Himalayan trekking is out of this world, wonderful culture, dirt cheap

The political situation...

Myanmar (Burma)

No crowds, wonderful culture and people, Swedagon pagoda, Sagaing Hill, cheap, rewarding

Evil military junta, nightmare buses...

Bangladesh

Culture, Not touristy at all

Poverty of othersLong flight

More products in National Park International

Trieste
fascinating mix Italy has better

Momaligi

Brittany
Scenic, cheap, gorgeous beaches. A car is a necessity

Banjul
Economical Pacakge Tours, All that you would expect of Africa, Interesting beaches and parks Due to a lack of places will get a bit boring after a while

Cadiz
A bit far away and flights may be costy

Margarita Island
Very Hot, Very Friendly People, Not to Busy SeaweedSome Large Fishies

Mozambique
great food, great people, unexplored very poormalaria

Windhoek
Heart of Namibia Hot, humid, and very dry.

Hobart
pretty, cheap, plenty to do nightlife a bit quiet

Advantages and disadvantages from the dooyooCommunity

Read 1 review

Write a review