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The airport was constructed from 1955 to 1957. Tirana had commercial airline services before. Domestic aviation started in 1926 when German airline Adria-Aero-Lloyd obtained a monopoly for domestic air routes in the country and began servicing Tirana, Shkodër, Korçë and Vlorë.
The Clock Tower of Tirana (Albanian: Kulla e Sahatit të Tiranës) is a monument of cultural heritage located in Tirana, Albania.It was first recognized as a cultural heritage site by the Institute of Sciences through decision no. 95 on October 16, 1948.
Tirana [b] (/ t ɪ ˈ r ɑː n ə / ⓘ tih-RAH-nə, [11] [12] 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.
The Pyramid of Tirana (Albanian: Piramida e Tiranës) is a structure and former museum located in Tirana, the capital of Albania.It opened as a museum in 1988 and became a conference center in 1991 following the collapse of Communism.
Albania (/ æ l ˈ b eɪ n i ə, ɔː l-/ ⓘ a(w)l-BAY-nee-ə; Albanian: Shqipëri or Shqipëria), [a] officially the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Republika e Shqipërisë), [b] is a country in Southeast Europe.
Tirana 5 (Albanian: Njësinë No. 5 ne Tiranë) is one of the 24 administrative units in Tirana. [1] There are Petro Nini Luarasi and Besnik Sykja high schools. In this unit live 54,000 citizens.
Flag of the city of Tirana.. The Culture of Tirana concerns the arts, music, museums, festivals and other entertainment in the capital city of Albania. Tirana is one of the country's leading business and cultural centers including entertainment, music, media, fashion, and the arts all contribute to its status as Albania's largest city.
1418 - First mention of Tirana in Venetian documents. 1572 - Tirana mentioned as "Borgo di Tirana" - Tirana-burgh.[1]17th C. Founded. [2]1614 - Sulejman Bargjini built a hammam, bakery, and mosque, transforming the settlement into a commercial center of the area.