The Mother Albania monument is located at the entrance to the National Martyrs' Cemetery, on a hill above Tirana. The concrete monument, inaugurated in 1971, represents Albania as a mother who preserves the eternal sleep of those who gave their lives for her. This monument is 12 m high, holds a laurel wreath and a star raised in the right hand. The monument was created by the sculptors Kristaq Ram

The Frashëri Brothers Memorial is located in the Great Park of Tirana near the Artificial Lake. The memorial honors three outstanding Renaissance men Abdyl, Naim and Sami Frashëri. The Frashëri brothers constitute the special trinomial of Albanian history, culture and literature. The contribution that these three figures have given to the nation of the Motherland is undoubtedly the

Former Kinostudio "Shqiperia e Re" is a neoclassical complex, designed by a group of Soviet architects. The complex was built by Albanian specialists in the years 1950-1952. It used to be the building of the Albanian National Film Studio, known as the "Shqipëria e Re" Kinostudio, as well as the National Film Archives. Today, in this building are located:Albanian National Center of Cinematogra

The clock tower is located behind Xhamise Et'hem Bey, in the center of Tirana. The tower is a Cultural Monument that shows the clock of Tirana, since 1822. It was built by Et'hem Bey, who also built the mosque. To look from the height of the tower you have to climb its 90 steps. The Clock Tower is the emblem of Tirana Municipality and together with Et'hem Beu Mosque create a unique architectural e

Pazari i Ri is located in Avni Rustemi Square, near the center of Tirana. The bazaar has become an attraction due to the unique facades preserving the Italian architectural style and the decorations with Albanian motifs.During the weekends, different activities are organized here, such as: artisans' fair, concerts and theaters for children. In the bazaar, traders sell their products, in modern and

The Peza Conference House is located in Peza, in Tirana. In September 1942, the organization of the National Liberation Front was founded, in which all Albanian patriots would join and organize without distinction. The conference elected the National Liberation General Council and approved the political and organizational platform of the National Liberation War Front.

Murat Toptani Pedestrian was inaugurated as a pedestrian street in October 2011. Its restoration and rehabilitation were made possible with the help of European Union funds.The pedestrian path crosses several monumental objects that make it quite historical, such as: the Castle of Tirana, the Headquarters of the Academy of Sciences, the old National Library, the Building of the Former Political Pe

The Arena National Stadium is located near the center of Tirana. Known as Air Albania Stadium, a football stadium designed for multiple purposes. The stadium was built on the land of the former Qemal Stafa stadium. The architecture was designed by the Italian architecture studio, led by Marco Casamonti. Its construction began in September 2016. The structure of the stadium is a special octagonal

The National Library of Albania is an Albanian national library based in Tirana. It was founded in July 1920 and inaugurated in December 1922.The library fund of the "Albanian Literary Commission" served as its nucleus. • The library at the time of inauguration had about 6,000 volumes. • After the Second World War BKSh reached a collection of 15,000 volumes. • At the end of 1947,

The Academy of Sciences of Albania was founded in 1972 with the efforts of Professor Aleks Buda, who was appointed its first president. The Academy is the most important scientific institution in the Republic of Albania. It includes the most prominent scientists, academics who carry out scientific activities in institutes and research centers as well as other scientific organizations inside and ou

The National Art Gallery is located on Dêshmorët e Kombit Boulevard, in Tirana. The National Gallery of Arts was founded in 1954 and moved to Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard in 1974.The gallery is a monument of cultural heritage, type "Architecture", approved in March 2007. The exhibition area is about 5300 m². There are several exhibition halls in the gallery: such as the R

Albanian Radio Television is a public media institution that includes Radio Tirana. RTSH was established in 1938 and was opened with a message from Queen Geraldine, satellite television and Albanian Television. • In April 1960, the experimental center of Albanian Television started working. The beginning of broadcasts marks not only the birth of Public Television but also the beginnings of t

Farka is located 7 km southeast of the capital of Tirana, along the Tirana-Elbasan national road. Farka is bordered to the east by Dajti, to the south by Petrela and to the west by Vaqarri. Farka is evidenced as a settlement since the end of the Iron Age. Between the two streams near Farka passed the main road named "Vram", which was a branch of the Egnatia road. The population of this region belo

The Presidency is a cultural heritage monument in Tirana. This monument is of the "Architecture" type, approved in March 2007. Its typology is allat, XX century construction. The foundations for its construction were laid in 1959.The building is extremely conventional with exaggerated ornamentation. The large volume of the building is broken by the vertical rhythm of the massive columns carried fo

The Association of Writers and Artists of Albania is a non-profit organization created by a group of Albanian writers and artists. The League of Writers was established on October 7, 1945, and the League of Artists in 1949. In 1957, these two organizations merged into a single institution: the League of Writers and Artists of Albania. The Association of Writers and Artists of Albania is an organi

The Prime Minister's building is located on Dêshmorët e Kombit Boulevard, in Tirana. In the beginning, this headquarters served as the office building of Luogotenec, the military envoy of the Italian Kingdom. The building was designed in 1939, by the Italian architect Gherardo Bosio, who took care of designing every detail such as: curtains, sofas, tables which were drawn with a persona

The Academy of Arts is located in Mother Teresa Square, Tirana. The Academy was established in 1966. The High Institute of Arts united three artistic institutions: the State Conservatory of Tirana, the School of Fine Arts, and the High School of Actors "Aleksandër Moisiu".The Academy was until 2011 the only public institution of higher education with an artistic character in Albania, which of

The Palace of Congresses is located on Boulevard Dëshmorët e Kombit, in Tirana. The palace was designed in the early 80s, while the works for its construction lasted four years from 1982 to 1986. The construction of the building is inspired by the traditional buildings of Gjirokastra, Berat and the tower of northern Albania. The Palace of Congresses is 70 m long and 18-23 m high. The cap

The Mosaic of Lin is located in the village of the same name Lin, in Pogradec. The mosaic is a cultural monument, its typology is mosaic, built in the second half of the 13th century. Its discovery, during the excavations carried out in 1969, indicated an Illyrian settlement belonging to the Iron Age and dating back to the early Middle Ages. From the discovered mosaics, the property stands out wi

The Bratko Oriental Museum is located in the center of the southeastern city of Korça. The Oriental Museum contains a collection of mainly Asian art. Objects and photographs of this culture, dating back to 1800, are presented there. Dhimitër Borja was born in Korça in 1903. He traveled a lot around the world, but he spent most of his life in America with a long career in Hollyw