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Tirana, the capital of Albania, is located almost at the center of the country. Tirana lies at the foot of Dajti Mountain, 1610m above the sea level.
It’s the biggest political, economic, educational, scientific and culture center of the country. At the center of the city, on Scanderbeg Square there is the Old Mosque of Et’hem Bey built (1789), Clock Tower (35m high, built 1830), the Palace of Culture and the Opera and Ballet Theatre and the National Library rise beside them, the National Historic Museum (4.750 objects inside).
Other objects, the tourist may visit are:
The National Gallery of Arts (4.000 Albanian and foreign works).
The Archeological Museum (2.000 objects and it has a fund support of 17.000 objects, which is increased annually by the systematic archeological finds).
The complex of Ministries, City Hall, and the National Bank (built 1925-1937
International Cultural Center “The Pyramid”
The Palace of Congresses (built in 1983)
Cathedral of St. Paul (built in 2000 in honor of the Apostle Paul’s Pellegrino in Illyrian in 52 AD)
The Basilica of Tirana (2nd -3rd century)
Boulevard “King Zog 1st “ (built in 1930)
Boulevard “Martyrs of National” (built in 1935)
Mother Teresa Monument
The University of Tirana
Petrela Castle (built during the rule of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century AD.
“Rinia” Park (was built in on day action in 1950)
Tirana Lake (artificial lake, constructed in 1955)
Lana River ect.

Kruja, a city nested on a steep mountain side, stands high as a balcony over Adriatic shores. The background of the city is closely linked with our National Hero Gjergj Kastrioti Scanderbeg as is main stronghold from 1444, for 25 years succession, Scanderbeg defended the country’s freedom and Christianity as well as European civilization from Ottoman Empire.
A narrow path, formerly used as a characteristic well preserved medieval bazaar, leads you to the Citadel of Kruja. Inside the walls of the Citadel, what strikes your eyes is the magnificent Museum devoted to Gjergj Kastrioti Scanderbeg, built in 1982. The numerous exhibits and documents put on display there familiarize you with the struggles fought by the Albanian people under the leadership of Scanderbeg.

Korca, the main city of South-East Albania, lies at the foot of Morava mountain, on a plateau 800 m above sea level. The tours round about the city and the hill over it are rather amusing and pleasant.
Worthwhile are also the visits to the National Museum of Medieval Art. It is one of the most important museum centres of Albania. Its fund includes over 7.000 art and cult items, many icons and less stone, wooden, metal and textile works of anonymous and well-known artist from different areas of the country, such as Onufri, Onufer Qiprioti, Teacher Konstandini, Jeromonak Shpataraku, Selenica, Zografi’s Brothers ect.
Other objects important for tourist are the Orthodox Church in centre of the city and the musque of Mirahori (15th century). Also deeply impressed are the new-classic house and the causeway narrow.
Only 18 km westward of Korca city, lies Voskopoja, cultural and education centre in Middle Age.

In the massif of Nezhda Mountains 2000m over the sea level there are 7 carstic lakes, Lakes of Lura, wich are attractive for their natural beauties.

Adriatic and Ionian sea..
Adriatic sea is mainly sandy beach whereas Ionian is almost total rocky alternated with pebbled and sandy shores.
Some of these beaches are Velipoja, Shengjin,Lalzi, Durres, Divjaka, Semani beach, Vlora, Dhermi, Borsh, Jal, Himara, Qeparo, Saranda ect.