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Little Trouble in Big Tirana
... some locals for directions, we eventually found the hostel, which turned out to be very relaxed place, with several nice people working in it.
Since it was the late afternoon by the time we arrived at the hostel, we decided not to go sight-seeing today. Instead, we relaxed on the balcony and had some beers with some fellow travellers. These included a guy called Sam, who was originally from Gloucester, had studied Chinese and Tibetan at university before spending ...
Frustrated in Tirana
... out. At the busy intersection with cab drivers asking if we wanted a taxi, Henry and I stood there looking dazed and confused as her taxi drove away and she waved goodbye saying -"maybe I'll see you on the Corfu ferry"!
Our plan was to find a tourist info office ASAP to locate a bus to Sarande - no luck - we could only find travel agencies who wanted to sell us tickets to 'somewhere' but no one ...
First day of touring
... time. When they started moving away from that, people started putting some color onto their buildings and the general populace was so pleased that it became a law that you had to declare the color of your building when you applied to build and it was put into your permit and building plans. You could still paint a building gray but it had to be in the plans and documents. Some of the buildings went a ...
Arrival in Tirana
... 8221;. There are some people in there for dinner already in spite of his telling us dinner is 10:00 p.m. for Albanians. We also find out immediately that there are no “nonsmoking” restaurants or bars. People light up and puff away wherever they are. They do this even in some places where there are “no smoking” signs and usually standing right underneath the sign.
We also find out ...
Eliza Dushku and the Mayor of Tirana!
... a slightly strange looking woman having an argument with an official looking man (Police I think) and also didn't think much of it. I walked around the corner and saw some TV crews and thought that Ramadan had just started so maybe they were having a Ramadan special. Then I spotted Eliza Dushku and the other man who I had just seen on TV, but was quickly shooed away by a big man. I apologised and he said 'Oh, are you American', 'No ...
Location
Other places to stay in Tirana
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Tirana International Hotel & Conference Centre
Skanderbeg Square 8, Tirana | 3 star hotelfrom $97 -
Sheraton Tirana Hotel
Sheshi Italia, Tirana | 5 star hotelfrom $173 -
Rogner Hotel Europapark
Bulevardi Deshmoret e Kombit , Tirana | 5 star hotelfrom $187 -
Hotel Nobel
Blv. Zogu I, Tirana | Hotelfrom $60 -
Xheko Imperial Hotel
Str. 4 Shkurti, Tirana | Hotelfrom $193 -
Chateau Linza Hotel
Rr Porcelanit Qesarake, Linza, Tirana | 4 star hotelfrom $125 -
Hotel Mondial
Rr. Muhamet Gjollesha, 1023, Tirana | Hotelfrom $114 -
City Hotel Tirana
Rruga Ismail Qemali, Nr 8/1, Tirana | 3 star hotelfrom $79 -
Hotel Baron
Rruga Elbasanit Nrd. 274 H.1, Tirana | 3 star hotelfrom $22 -
Hotel Doro City
St: ''Muhamet Gjollesha'' 31, Tirana | Hotelfrom $79 -
Theranda Hotel
Rr. Andon Z. Cajupi 6 & 7, Tirana | 4 star hotelfrom $81 -
Hotel Airport Tirana
in front of Tirana International Airport, Tirana | 4 star hotelfrom $84 -
Hotel Doro City
Str. M. Gjollesha, Tirana | 4 star hotelfrom $100 -
VIlla Tafaj
Quartier 4 - Mine Peza - St No 86, Tirana | 3 star hotelfrom $76 -
Hotel Brilant Antik
Rruga Jeronim de Rada, Nr. 79, Tirana | 4 star hotelfrom $103 -
Hotel Grand
Ismail Qemali St., 11, Tirana | Hotelfrom $137 -
Hotel Arber
Bardhok Biba, Tirana | 3 star hotelfrom $102 -
Hotel Iliria
Elbasan Street,Tirana, Tirana | 4 star hotelfrom $102 -
Broadway Hotel
Rr. E. Duraku nr. 8, Tirana | Hotel -
Hotel Pik Loti
Rr. Petro Nini Luarasi, Tirana | Hotelfrom $36 -
Europa Hotel
Rr. Myslym Shyri 44/2, Tirana | Hotelfrom $49 -
Bujtina e Gjelit
Rr Don Bosco, Tirana | Hotelfrom $81 -
Hotel Continental
Vore, Tirana | Hotelfrom $92 -
Elysee
Themistokli Germenji 2/173, Tirana | Hotelfrom $78 -
Hotel Victoria
Rr. Dibres, Nd. 331, H. 1, Tirana | 4 star hotelfrom $87 -
Nirvana Hotel
Rr. e Kavajes 96/2, Tirana | Hotelfrom $78
