Oct 14, 2009 - Tirane, Albania

We have discovered that Albania is where old Mercedes come to die.We have discovered that Albania is where old Mercedes come to die....

Apr 13, 2009 - Skopje to Tirana

What a night! Bus departed pretty well on time at 7:00pm last night. We arrived in Tirana at 5:00am. ... Here they are: "From Skenderbeg square follow the street the horse and rider are facing between the brilliant mosaic fronted National History Museum (on left) and Tirana International hotel (on right, probably Tirana's tallest building) keep to the right side of the street and take the first right at the back of the Tirana International Hotel where the small electricity station is. ... Follow this unsealed road turning left at the end at the brand new apartment building.What a night! Bus departed pretty well on time at 7:00pm last night. We arrived in Tirana at 5:00am. ... Here they are: "From Skenderbeg square follow the street the horse and rider are facing between the brilliant mosaic fronted National History Museum (on left) and Tirana International hotel (on right, probably Tirana's tallest building) keep to the right side of the street and take the first right at the back of the Tirana International Hotel where the small electricity station is. ... Follow this unsealed road turning left at the end at the brand new apartment building....

Mar 7, 2009 - Warding off the evil eye in Tirana

3/7/09 Tirana wears its history on its sleeve. ... The main square is dominated by the national museum, with a huge revolutionary painting showing brave soldiers in battle.3/7/09 Tirana wears its history on its sleeve. ... The main square is dominated by the national museum, with a huge revolutionary painting showing brave soldiers in battle....

Oct 14, 2008 - Attractive Albania

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Sep 22, 2008 - We found your stolen Mercedes in Tirana

We took a minibus from Berat and arrived in the Albanian capital, Tirana, a couple hours later. ... At least we thought we were in Tirana. ... How many people are going to Tirana though, right? We drive around in the red Mercedes, trying to make small talk, trying to find landmarks and trying to find the hostel. ... He had apparently been participating in the Tirana nightlife and was impressed by some of the clubs and bars that Tirana has to offer. ... We had planned to sightsee around Tirana for a couple hours, and then catch a later bus to Montenegro. ...

Jun 28, 2008 - Montenegro and Albania

After a great time in Croatia we caught the bus south to the world's newest country Montenegro. Once across the border the bus continued to Shkodra where we caught another bus to the capital Tirana. ... The bus dropped us off in a busy street in the Capital at nothing that resembled a bus station.After a great time in Croatia we caught the bus south to the world's newest country Montenegro. Once across the border the bus continued to Shkodra where we caught another bus to the capital Tirana. ... The bus dropped us off in a busy street in the Capital at nothing that resembled a bus station....

Nov 21, 2007 - Tirana

The driver even asked whether I wanted to go to Tirana and when I said yes he dropped me next to an ATM, which I think was really thoughtful, and pointed out the bus to Tirana. ... Fairly soon one of the few passengers got off and started shouting "Tirana" so I guessed he was it. ... I indicated that I wanted to go to Tirana and he told me to shove my bag underneath and jump on. ... Although there were very few people on the bus at this point more passengers seemed to materialise out of thin air until the shouty man was counting the number of free seats, filling them up and then revving off to Tirana. ... A young lad came up to try to flog me a hotel room but when I said I wanted Tirana Backpackers he pointed me in the right direction. ...

Aug 11, 2007 - Albania, Albania

Wow--Albania is beautiful and mountainous and the people are beautiful too! We are worn out from playing with Albanian kids all day, but loving it! It feels so natural to be here.Wow--Albania is beautiful and mountainous and the people are beautiful too! We are worn out from playing with Albanian kids all day, but loving it! It feels so natural to be here....

Jun 24, 2007 - Tirana, Albania.

As I waited in the Skopeje Bus station, I helped about 10 other guys push a bus to get it started, it finally got going.As I waited in the Skopeje Bus station, I helped about 10 other guys push a bus to get it started, it finally got going....

Nov 19, 2006 - "10 degrees or colder down by ...

Hi - I am, I must admit, a bit confused.Hi - I am, I must admit, a bit confused....

Sep 14, 2006 - Tirana

Tirana is the capital of Albania. ... We basically have been here a day longer then we wanted due to mis-scheduling on the bus route we are taking but whatever.Tirana is the capital of Albania. ... We basically have been here a day longer then we wanted due to mis-scheduling on the bus route we are taking but whatever....

Jul 2, 2006 - Albania

Tirana Tirana, the capital of Albania, provided great food and coffee but little else other than: (a) a pharmacy that provided, over-the-counter with detailed, useful advice on generic brand options, all of the pharmaceutical products required for the rest of our trip, including medication for altitude sickness; and (b) an air-conditioned room, which was close on essential in the 40 degree heat. ... The only really "different" thing about Tirana was that a lot of the (mostly plain, Soviet block-style) buildings are painted bright colours. ... Kruja and Berat We visited two towns from Tirana - Kruja and Berat. ...