Esmeralda’s guidebook

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Esmeralda’s guidebook

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The New Bazaar was constructed in 1931 and in the years that followed it was developed and grew even more. It was created as a need to increase the commercial activity that couldn’t be handled only through the Old Bazaar.  After the demolition of the Old Bazaar in 1959, the New Bazaar remained for a long time the only big trade center of meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables in Tirana. This Bazaar represents one of the oldest area of Tirana. New Bazaar is a space that operates 24 hours, where the greatest focus in the morning is on the market and in the afternoon to culinary matters such as bars, restaurants around and organizing artistic activities - such as cultural festivals, fairs, etc.
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Pazari i Ri
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The New Bazaar was constructed in 1931 and in the years that followed it was developed and grew even more. It was created as a need to increase the commercial activity that couldn’t be handled only through the Old Bazaar.  After the demolition of the Old Bazaar in 1959, the New Bazaar remained for a long time the only big trade center of meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables in Tirana. This Bazaar represents one of the oldest area of Tirana. New Bazaar is a space that operates 24 hours, where the greatest focus in the morning is on the market and in the afternoon to culinary matters such as bars, restaurants around and organizing artistic activities - such as cultural festivals, fairs, etc.
Rinia Park (literally "Youth Park", Albanian Parku Rinia) is the central public park of Tirana. Built in 1950 during the communist era, it covers an area of 2.98 hectares (7.4 acres)
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Rinia Park
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Rinia Park (literally "Youth Park", Albanian Parku Rinia) is the central public park of Tirana. Built in 1950 during the communist era, it covers an area of 2.98 hectares (7.4 acres)
The Skanderbeg Square (Albanian: Sheshi Skënderbej) is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana, Albania. The square is named after the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu. The total area is about 40.000 square metres. The Skanderbeg Monument dominates the square. Many buildings including the Tirana International Hotel, the Palace of Culture, the National Opera, the National Library, the National Bank, the Ethem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, the City Hall, the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Energy, and the National Historical Museum are situated at the square.
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Skanderbeg Square
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The Skanderbeg Square (Albanian: Sheshi Skënderbej) is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana, Albania. The square is named after the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu. The total area is about 40.000 square metres. The Skanderbeg Monument dominates the square. Many buildings including the Tirana International Hotel, the Palace of Culture, the National Opera, the National Library, the National Bank, the Ethem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, the City Hall, the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Energy, and the National Historical Museum are situated at the square.

Food Scene

Fortress of Justinian (Albanian: Kalaja e Justinianit) or simply known as Tirana Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Tiranës) is a castle in Tirana, Albania. Its history dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era. The fortress is the place where the main east-west and north-south roads crossed, and formed the heart of Tirana.  In December 2018, a new traditional bazaar was opened inside Tirana Castle with various traditional hand crafts stores and traditional cuisine restaurants.
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Kalaja e Tiranës
Shëtitorja Murat Toptani
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Fortress of Justinian (Albanian: Kalaja e Justinianit) or simply known as Tirana Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Tiranës) is a castle in Tirana, Albania. Its history dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era. The fortress is the place where the main east-west and north-south roads crossed, and formed the heart of Tirana.  In December 2018, a new traditional bazaar was opened inside Tirana Castle with various traditional hand crafts stores and traditional cuisine restaurants.
Rozafa is another famous fish restaurants in the country. It is also very central and easy to find (2 min walking distance from apartment). The very fresh products are cooked in many ways and at reasonable prices. The wine list is excellent and the service is of high quality.
Rozafa Sea Food
Rruga Luigj Gurakuqi
Rozafa is another famous fish restaurants in the country. It is also very central and easy to find (2 min walking distance from apartment). The very fresh products are cooked in many ways and at reasonable prices. The wine list is excellent and the service is of high quality. 
ODA, the unique place to welcome the guest from all over the world! Feel like home, feel like Albanian. Since 2005, we are still serving traditional dishes and cheers with homemade rakia
Oda Garden
ODA, the unique place to welcome the guest from all over the world! Feel like home, feel like Albanian. Since 2005, we are still serving traditional dishes and cheers with homemade rakia

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Bunk'Art 2

This museum is set up in the premises of the former anti-atomic shelter of the Interior Ministry. The Interior Ministry tunnel was built between 1981 and 1986 and can be considered one of the last "major works" performed by the communist regime.  This bunker in the then-code called the "Pillar Object" consists of 24 rooms, one apartment reserved to the Interior Minister and a large hall dedicated to interconnection. Like many other bunkers of this size, this is also built to cope with a potential chemical and nuclear attack.
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House of Leaves Tirana

Built in 1931, this house originally had the function of an obstetric clinic, at the initiative and direction of the notable Albanian doctor Dr. Jani Basho (1892- 1957). During the World War II, under German occupation, the building was under the control of the Gestapo. In the post-war years, this house was used as an investigative center, as well as the place where torture took place, It was used until 1948 when Albania broke ties with Yugoslavia. Starting in the 1950’s, the buildings functions changed. Here it was again placed as the branch of technological-scientific of the State Security.
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