Location: Tirana
Top Things to do in Tirana
The 8 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Tirana, Tirana County
Tirana, the Republic of Albania's largest city, is blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate, a plethora of beautiful churches and lush parks. Founded in 1614, some striking Mussolini-era architecture dots the city center. Walk between sights such as Skanderbeg Square's 1789 Et'hem Bey Mosque, the 1830 Sahat-Kulla (Clock Tower) and the Puppet Theater, once home to King Zog's puppet parliament. Visit the Peace Bell, built with old cartridge shells, a reminder of Tirana's stormy past.
Restaurants in Tirana
1. Skanderbeg Square
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,367 reviews
Reviewed By Abeckydeen - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Loved this square and although, we weren't able to stay until the Christmas market was fully built, it would have been so good! (From what was built) Points of interests are easy to find from this historic square.
2. Clock Tower
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 286 reviews
Reviewed By TheBalkansandBeyond - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Stunning Venetian inspired clock tower just off Skanderbeg Square. Many different types of architecture around the square so definitely worth a look. At 35 metres (115 ft) tall and was the tallest building in the city when it was built in 1822.
3. Tanners' Bridge
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 211 reviews
Reviewed By eelSeattle - Seattle, United States
As a testament to the quality of construction before the onset of modern times, Tanners' Bridge is a stone footbridge of the 18th-century Ottoman period. It is still in use today as a pedestrian only walkway.
4. Peace Bell
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By rasilx - Tirana, Albania
The bell was put there by the Catholic Church after the civil unrest of 1997 when thousands lost their lives. It is made out of bullet casings. It is easy to miss but has an interesting story behind and on the walk path of every Tirana tour.
5. Baitul Awwal Mosque
6. Mosaic of Tirana
7. TID Tower
8. Friendship Monument
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By X5564XMjimh - Chisinau, Moldova
The monument was built in 2016 and is dedicated to the Albanian and Kuwaiti people. The colors of the monument are the colors of the Kuwaiti flag. Nice monument in small square.
