Essential Free Tour Tirana
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23/08/24
Thoroughly enjoyed the tour, such knowledgeable tour guides who are passionate about their history and heritage! Highly recommended.
16/07/24
Tirana, the capital of Albania, is a hidden gem of Europe. It’s still one of the least visited capitals on the continent, but this is due to a simple lack of awareness about its trove of tourist attractions. Adventurous travelers with a taste for the peculiar will love exploring this untouched city with an Essential Free Tour of Tirana. This must-join tour will give travelers the opportunity to walk with a passionate local guide and understand why the country was isolated for many years, after the Chinese socialist regime and the Soviet Union cut the country off from the outside world until 1992. Accordingly, this tour of the historical center will cover many historical traces of Tirana’s past: from stunning mosques and Christian churches, to colorful Ottoman houses, and Soviet brutalist buildings.
Tirana’s main attractions are located near Skanderbeg Square, an extensive publica area where locals love to gather. The place is dominated by a striking equestrian statue of Skanderbeg, the 15th-century military commander who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire, and is therefore hailed as one of the fathers of the nation. The square is home to the National History Museum of Tirana. The building is distinguished by a famous mosaic entitled ‘The Albanians’, which represents the struggles of its inhabitants until they obtained freedom. The Albanian Parliament, the Opera & Ballet Theater and many other remarkable buildings are also found in the same square. The most remarkable is the golden Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ. It is a temple of modern and minimalist style that contrasts with the old atmosphere of Tirana.
During your tour, the group will find one of the few buildings that managed to resist the atheistic destruction of communism: the Xhamia e Namazgjase Mosque. Although it is not the most impressive in the world, you will understand why it holds a special symbolic value for locals, as a symbol of strength against an oppressive regime. But most guests on this tour feel particularly impressed by the majestic Tirana Pyramid. This huge geometric construction is a symbol of the city and even played a role as a NATO base during the Kosovo War. This tour is an eye-opening experience about the past and present realities of a wonderful but still overlooked city in Europe. Come and join the Essential Free Tour of Tirana and have an unforgettable authentic experience!
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