Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Tirana, Albania

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.3 km
Ascend 16 m
Descend 41 m

Experience Tirana in Albania in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in TiranaIndividual Sights in Tirana

Sight 1: Kisha e Shën Prokopit

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Saint Procopius Church of Tirana is an Orthodox church on the outskirts of Tirana, Albania. It was one of only two Orthodox churches that existed in the city before World War II, the other one being the 19th-century Evangelismos Church, which was demolished in 1967.

Wikipedia: Saint Procopius Church of Tirana (EN)

212 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Amphitheatre

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The Open Theatre of Tirana is an open-air theatre within the Grand Park of Tirana, Albania. The theatre is called an "amphitheatre" by locals, mainly because it is in the open, and also because of its almost semi-circular form, which recalls the typical shapes of the Roman theatres.

Wikipedia: Open Theatre of Tirana (EN)

264 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: DEBATIK

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DEBATIK

The Pioneers of Enver was a pioneer movement functioning in Albania during its communist period. Formed as Debatik, an acronym for United Boys of Communist Ideas on 10 February 1942, the movement continued as Organization of Pioneers. After the Second World War, it was supervised by the Labour Youth Union of Albania, the youth wing of the Party of Labour of Albania.

Wikipedia: Pioneers of Enver (EN)

608 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: Mother Teresa Square

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The Mother Teresa Square is the second largest square in Tirana, Albania. It is named after the Albanian-born Indian Roman Catholic nun, missionary and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa.

Wikipedia: Mother Teresa Square (Tirana) (EN)

214 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Tirana Archeological Museum

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The National Archaeological Museum is the national archaeological museum in Tirana, Albania opened on 1 November 1948. It was the first museum founded after the second World War in the country. It is located on the east of the Mother Teresa Square near the University of Tirana.

Wikipedia: National_Archaeological_Museum,_Tirana (EN), Website

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