Tyrana

An 18th-century landmark known for its rare frescoes of trees and waterfalls.

The heart of the city, named after the national hero who fought the Ottomans. Tyrana

Tirana’s prominence is a relatively recent phenomenon. In 1920, the Congress of Lushnjë proclaimed it the temporary capital of Albania, primarily due to its central geographic location between the northern and southern regions of the country. It became the permanent capital in 1925, triggering a rapid architectural transformation. During the late 1920s and 1930s, Italian architects like Florestano Di Fausto designed the city’s ministerial buildings and the iconic Skanderbeg Square , blending Mediterranean aesthetics with formal urban planning. An 18th-century landmark known for its rare frescoes

: Many of the city's secret nuclear bunkers have been converted into museums, such as Bunk'Art 1 and Bunk'Art 2, which educate visitors on the surveillance and repression of the communist regime. In 1920, the Congress of Lushnjë proclaimed it