Tirana ( Tiranë in Albanian) (phonetically: tiˈɾanə ) is the Capitale and the main city of the Albania with.
In 2005, its population was officially of 585.756, but some estimate that this number does not reflect the reality, which could approach the million habitants.

Tirana was founded in 1614 and became capital in 1920. It is the principal center industiel and cultural country. During the 20th century, the economy developed around the agricultural produce, of the textiles, the mechanical engineering and the medicinal products.

Since the democratic opening of Albania in 1990, the capital tries to develop an industry of tourism, blocked by the political instability which reigns in the Balkans, with several military conflicts in the Années 1990, in particular with the close Kosovo.

Structure and places of visit

The majority of the interesting places are located near the Place Skanderbeg , big space open in the middle of the city.

  • National museum of history

  • the Pyramid (currently showroom, anc. Mausoleum of Enver Hoxha)
  • the Opera dating from the Sixties and of Soviet style.
  • Palate of the Culture, built in the Soviet style (with theater, art galleries, restaurants and coffees).
  • the legendary Dajti Hotel (dating from the Sixties) - future Ministry for Foreign Affairs
  • the old Ministry for the War (carved frescos - socialist realism)
  • Cupola and minaret of the mosque Et' hem Bey ( Xhamia E Et' hem Beut ), contruite of 1794 with 1821.
  • the Tower of the Clock ( Kulla E Sahatit ), built in 1821 - 1822.
  • the Place Skanderbeg (Sheshi Skanderbeu): buildings (occupied by ministries) going back from the Italian occupation and fascistic style
  • the Bridge of Tabakkane dating from the Othoman time and being on Right Bank of Lana (XVII-XVIIIe S.)

The few other buildings worthy of interest are the administrations, the academies and universities of Tirana.

History

Tirana was founded in 1614 by the Othoman general Sulejman Pasha, which built there a mosque, a bakery and Turkish baths.

The city remained of modest size until the beginning of the 20th century. In 1910, it counted only 12.000 inhabitants. The kickoff of its growth was given by its rise to the row in Capitale in 1920, by the provisional government established with the Congrès of Lushnjë. In 1944, the government Communiste of Enver Hoxha confirmed this choice. At the end of the Second world war, during which the city was occupied by the German , the population reached 60.000 inhabitants. One period of industrial and demographic expansion followed (137 000 inhabitants in 1960). At the end of the Years 1990, the movement was accentuated with the Albanian massive arrival of the north of the country.

For a few years, the capital has suffered from overpopulation, the urban infrastructures not having been sufficiently adapted. There exist problems in the waste processing, in the supply of electricity, running water. However, of new buildings are built regularly (one suspects certain property developers of bleaching dirty money).

Another main issue is the appearance of a catastrophic atmospheric pollution, primarily related to the anarchistic increase in the automobile traffic. The majority of the cars circulating in Albania are not with the European environmental standards. One finds there old women Mercedes diesel of doubtful origin, and carburizing it used in Albania more Soufre contains and of Plomb that in the remainder of the continent.

The current mayor, EDI Rowed, made efforts to make his city more attractive, by taxing polluting industries and by renovating districts and green areas. Thus, the banks of the Lana river were returned to nature after the demolition of unhealthy districts. He also promised to attack the problem of automobile pollution.

Archbishop's palace

  • Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës
  • Cathedral Saint-Paul de Tirana

Sports

The city counts 3 clubs of Football which trusté the majority of the national titles: SK Tirana, the Partizan Tirana and the Dinamo Tirana.

See too

Related articles

  • Albanian orthodoxe Church
  • SK Tirana, football club of Tirana

Famous people born in Tirana

Arts

Political

  • Fatos Nano, politician (1952-)
  • Essad Pasha, politician and dictator (1863-1920)

Sport

External bonds

  • Plane Official site of the city
  • of Tirana (1.35MB)
  • the Alliance Fran1caise of Tirana
  • satellite image of Tirana
  • demography
  • general information on Tirana

References and notes

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