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Tirana (/ t ɪ ˈ r ɑː n ə / ⓘ tih-RAH-nə, Albanian pronunciation:; Gheg Albanian: Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance.
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Tirana is the capital and largest city in the country,...
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Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (1939–2011) – heir of King Zog...
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Tirana County (Albanian: Qarku Tiranë), officially the...
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Website. www .tirana .gov .al. Tirana ( Albanian: Tiranë or Tirana) is the capital city of Republic of Albania. It is the largest city in that country. According to 2011 census, the population of the city was 621,286 people. Other people think there may be up to 1 million people who live in the city. Tirana was founded in 1614.
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Apr 24, 2024 · Tirana, city, capital of Albania. It lies 17 miles (27 km) east of the Adriatic Sea coast and along the Ishm River, at the end of a fertile plain. Tirana, Albania. 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.
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Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance. It is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe, with 2,544 hours of sun per year.
Apr 5, 2024 · A view of downtown Tirana from Skytower. Sulejman Pasha Bargjini, a native feudal lord from Mullet, established the city in 1614. His first constructions were a mosque, a bakery and a hamam (Turkish bath). On February 8, 1920 Tirana was made the temporary capital by the Congress of Lushnje, and it was proclaimed the permanent capital on ...
Tirana International Film Festival (Tirana Film Fest). This annual film festival held at the end of November and beginning of December highlights the work of ethnic Albanian artists. Rally Albania, Mother Teresa Square, ☏ +355 4 2231 586. The event features an international competition in the rough Albanian countryside roads.
