Welcome to Tirana
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Tirana is a cross between Western Europe and old Russia, with a sprinkling of the Middle East thrown in. It has triumphed over its recently troubled past to emerge as a jewel in Eastern Europe. Its population has nearly doubled in the last years, and Tirana has reinvented itself to become an energetic, vibrant, cosmopolitan city, worthy of exploration.
Facts
| Population | 700,000 |
| Currency | 1 Lek = 100 qindarka 1 Euro = app. 120 Lek 1 U.S. Dollar = app. 101 Lek |
| Opening hours | Opening hours vary, but are generally 9am-6pm. Some shops are closed on Saturdays, others are closed on Sunday. |
| Website | www.albaniannews.com |
| Newspapers | Albanian Daily News Monitor (English news magazine) Gazeta Shqiptare – Daily Albanian Newspaper |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 129 Ambulance: 127 |
| Tourist information | Tirana does not yet have an official tourist office, but there are a few travel agencies that can help with local information. Albania Travel & Tours Address: Durresit 102 Hours: Monday-Friday 8am -8pm Weekends 8am-2pm Tel: +355 4 232 983 |
