Tirana is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. It is on the Ishm River, about 20 miles inland.

Attractions

• Skanderbeg Square: the central hub of the city, named after the Albanian hero, Skanderbeg.
• Et'hem Bey Mosque
• The Clock Tower (the Sahat-Kulla,) next to the Et'hem Bey Mosque, was started by Haxhi Et’hem Bey around 1821-22 and was finished with the help of the richest families of Tirana.
• Government buildings: at the south end of Skenderbeg Square
• National Museum: north side of Skenderbeg Square
• The headquarters of the Bektashi Sufi Order can be found in the eastern edge of the city.
• Orthodox Church of St Prokop was built in 1780.
• Catholic Church of Saint Maria was built in 1865.
• The Tabakëve and Terzive bridges (respectively in front of the Parliament
• The mosque that is also the tomb of Kapllan Hysa (near the monument to Ushtari I Panjohur (‘the unknown soldier’)) was built in 1816.
• The Fortress of Petrela, 12 kilometres from Tirana, dates from the fourth century BC.
• The Palace of Culture
• The monument to Skënderbeu
• The monument to Mother Albania