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Tirana was founded as a city in 1614 by the Ottoman Albanian general Sylejman Pasha Bargjini and flourished by then around the Old Mosque and the türbe. The area that today corresponds to the city's territory has been continuously inhabited since the Iron Age.
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Albania (/ æ l ˈ b eɪ n i ə, ɔː l-/ ⓘ a(w)l-BAY-nee-ə;...
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Beqir Balluku (1917–1975) – former member of the Politburo;...
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Tirana County (Albanian: Qarku Tiranë), officially the...
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Apr 24, 2024 · It was founded in the early 17th century by a Turkish general, Barkinzade Süleyman Paşa, who is said to have built a mosque, a bathhouse, and a bakery in order to attract settlement. The town gradually became a trading centre at a junction of roads and caravan trails.
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Tirana (en albanais Tirana ou Tiranë, prononcé /ti.ˈɾa.nə/) est la capitale et la ville la plus peuplée d' Albanie . Elle est le centre de la préfecture de Tirana, une des 12 préfectures albanaises. En 2018, sa population était officiellement de 557 422 habitants 1, mais l'agglomération approche le million d'habitants.
A short-lived monarchical state known as the Principality of Albania (1914–1925) was succeeded by an even shorter-lived first Albanian Republic (1925–1928). Another monarchy, the Kingdom of Albania (1928–1939), replaced the republic. The country endured occupation by Italy just prior to World War II (1939–1945).
The French and Indian War (1754–1763) was a theater of the Seven Years' War, which pitted the North American colonies of the British Empire against those of the French, each side being supported by various Native American tribes.
Tirana is home to different architectural styles that represent influential periods in its history dating back to the antiquity. The architecture of Tirana as the capital of Albania, was marked by two totalitarian regimes, by the fascist regime of Benito Mussolini during World War II and the communist regime.
1418 - First mention of Tirana in Venetian documents. 1572 - Tirana mentioned as "Borgo di Tirana" - Tirana- burgh. [1] 17th C. Founded. [2] 1614 - Sulejman Bargjini built a hammam, bakery, and mosque, transforming the settlement into a commercial center of the area. [3] 1750 - Kokonozi Mosque is built.
