Europe’s leading publisher of locally produced city guide
ESSENTIAL CITY GUIDES
Free Download
Features
- About TIYP / Lidhur me këtë udhëzues
- Albania, New Jersey, USA
- Albanian adventure sports
- Albanian cuisine today
- Big in Albania: Norman Wisdom, "Mr Pitkin"
- Cheers, Albania
- Dancing in Tirana
- Drink ujë, not aqua
- Driving & Surviving
- Expat activities in Tirana
- Headstone
- Jewish Albania
- Meet the concierge
- Menu decoder
- Southern Albania
- Speak Shqip: Café talk
- Speak Shqip: Table talk
- Speak Shqip: Travel terms
- The Bektashi sect
- Tirana In Your Pocket in iPaper
- Tirana In Your Pocket staff
- Traditional dress
- Where to find Tirana In Your Pocket
-
See all features »
« Hide features
EUROFeatures:
-
Big in Albania: Norman Wisdom, "Mr Pitkin"
It would be no exaggeration to say that the late actor, comedian and occasional singer-songwriter Norman Wisdom (1915-2010) is fondly remembered in his native England as a major cultural icon – but he's equally known and loved in Albania.... -
Southern Albania
Most Western visitors to Albania travel for business, and unfortunately don't see more of Albania than the road from the airport, and Tirana's bllok area.... -
Menu decoder
This should help you figure out what just slipped down your throat. Meat & Fish beef - biftek chicken ... -
Where to find Tirana In Your Pocket
Full 52-page print copies of Tirana In Your Pocket (500 lek, €4) are available at the following places in Tirana.... -
Drink ujë, not aqua
Order a bottle of mineral water with your meal, and chances are that you'll get sparkling water that was shipped all the way from France, Italy or further away – usually at a high price for both the environment and the diner's wallet....
Tirana In Your Pocket
Fairground on Skenderbeg SquareForeign visitors can look forward to a vibrant restaurant scene with several new high-quality options. Tirana has also recently been enriched with several excellent boutique hotels, while accommodation prices on the whole have not risen much. The renovated National Art Gallery, the new Postblloku memorial on the main boulevard (depicted on the front cover) and the spruced-up Grand Park are all additional reasons to visit Tirana.
Good news for mobile phone users; Tirana In Your Pocket's free mobile version is now available at http://m.inyourpocket.com/albania/tirana; this has the full content of the print guide linked to interactive maps – and you're welcome to rate or comment on our reviews too. Your feedback is as always welcome at tirana@inyourpocket.com.
Enjoy Tirana.
Latest Tirana Comments:
Pyramid
Please do not demolish it!...Yamato
The Rr Abdyl Frasheri location is closed now but there is a new location nearby and still in Blloku, and I saw it today for the first time so it's definitely there: on Rr Ismail Rugova, just a few doors north of Rr Abdyl Frasheri - on the east side of the street and below street level....Tourist Information Center
Dear Sir/Madame I am writing this to commend on the absolutely wonderful attitude and the excellent service of the gentleman of the Tourist Information Centre in your lovely city - Tirana....Albanian International School
I teach Preschool at this school an I love it! The Preschool kids are the best! Come by for visit to see for yourself....Hertz
I booked on line, but the option of booking a child-seat wasn't available. I wrote an email the same day to the office but they never answered me....Hertz
I booked online using albaniaairportcarrental.com & was offered a rental from Hertz. I picked my car up from Tirana airport & it was no harder than any other country....St. Paul"s Cathedral
Please, is there any e-mail contact for this church? >> EDITOR - Not as far as we are aware. Best try to call....Adrion International Books
A perfect bookstore... does Adrioni sell John Green books, such as The Fault in Our Stars and Will Grayson ...Public House
Awesome place with awesome peoples. Very alternative with a lot of crazy drinks!!!...Rinia Park
The name Taiwan comes from the days of communism, when it was a trend to nickname places. Taiwan was ...Hemingway
Nice bar, but I wish the staff was more professional. I was asked to swap place by the waiter to make room for other customers that were in a bigger number and possibly would consume more than me....Magic Blue
their seafood is very fresh and tasty, the avocado cold rice crab appetizer is delicious with a glass of homemade wine, in the heart of Tirana....Adrion International Books
Excellent bookstore in Tirana...NYT Bagels
These are authentic, New York style bagels - boiled, then baked. I generally buy the New Yorker, which includes smoked salmon....Te Stela Resort
Very nice family resort! While your family enjoys the pool you can enjoy the fresh local beer Stella....