Albania Tourism

Albanian cuisine has combinations from various cuisines including European dishes, Balkan and Turkish cuisines. Albania is known for its pies and the meat recipes that are prepared on the skewer. Olive oil, vegetables, lemon and various kinds of herbs are used in the dishes. Jahni Meat, baked stuffed eggplant, mash, Elbasani yogurt, plum casserole, etc. are popular dishes in the country. The country is also known for its rich white and red wine. Raki is the traditional alcoholic drink of the country.

Albaniahas large numbers of bars and pubs for locals as well as tourists. Some of the popular ones include Kaon Beer Garden, Charl’s, Bar Torra, Radio, Sky Club Bar, Triangolo, Tirana Rock and so on.

TreguimadhiCamëve is located in the centre of Tirana, the Albanian capital. It is a wonderful place where people come to buy various kinds of stuffs at cheap rates. People looking for utensils, clothes, personal items and items for home decorations will find products of their choice in this flea market. The Market near RrQemalStafa sells all kinds of fruits, vegetables as well as second hand products.

"MyslymShyri” is a well-known street in Tirana, the Albanian capital, for shopping enthusiasts. Various kinds of shops and boutiques are lined on both sides of the street.

Placed on a stone basement, the 11 meter statue can be seen in Tirana. The creator of the statue is OdisePaskali. On the 500th death anniversary of George Kastrioti, Skanderbeg, the monument was inaugurated in the year 1968.

Albania offers extremely interesting destinations for kids and teenagers. The Archaeological Museum in Tirana is a great place of attraction for the kids as they can come to know about Albanian history, culture and traditions from the place. There are also beaches in the country – some of them are quite shallow and suitable for children to plunge in and enjoy without any kinds of fears.

This mosque is one of the most popular ones in Albania and is based on sultan-style. The dome of the mosque was constructed in the late 16th century. The man who designed and created this mosque is none other than Sinan, one of the prominent mosque builders during the Ottoman Empire.

Restaurants in Albania are many serving various kinds of cuisines for travellers and tourists. For instance Bujar’s, Oda, Kujtimi, Era, Fantasia Restaurant, Veliani, Antigonietc serve delectable Eastern European cuisines to customers. On the other hand if one is looking for Italian cuisine, one can definitely visit Cocja, Piazza, Green House, White House, Palma, Pizza Limani etc. Apart from these seafood and international cuisines are also available in many restaurants in the country.