Comments on: Lady in Tirana

By: A Lady in London

A Lady in London — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:59:28 +0000

Glad you found the post! I would love to go back to Albania and spend more time there in the future.

By: VisitVlora

VisitVlora — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:44:11 +0000

Hi there,
I found your post on Google+. Great writing and nice to see how tourists look at
the city as an outsider. I got this feeling you were super much in a hurry

Hope you will visit out country again and specially south and in particular Vlora and its sourroundings.

By: aladyinlondon

aladyinlondon — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:41:28 +0000

I’m glad you liked Tirana. I thought it was a great city, too!

By: Jeanette Jorgensen

Jeanette Jorgensen — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:33:11 +0000

Tirana is amazing:) Was visiting the city with a friend of mine, who is Albanian himself. And there is just something unique over the city. Really like Albania a lot. And the people there is so heart warm, that its unbelievable. For sure go there – you wont regret:)

By: aladyinlondon

aladyinlondon — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:11:48 +0000

Hi Armand! I wish I could have spent more time in Tirana, too. It was such a fascinating city to visit, and it would have been great to see it in the sunshine. Thanks for the update on the square!

By: armand

armand — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:51:34 +0000

Hi,

Shame you did not have more time in Tirana which in fact looks much more alive in a sunny day.

the main square has been completed provisionally with paved orderly car lanes, rows of trees and vegetation till a more permanent project, appropriate for a Great square of sizable proportions can be finalized.
still the center is back to normal again.

By: Albanien

Albanien — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:51:42 +0000

Hi, nice Travel Blog

I Think Albania is not really dangerous for Women. Its a very nice “must see” Country.

By: aladyinlondon

aladyinlondon — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:00:45 +0000

I’m glad it helped, Shankar! Have a great trip!

By: Shankar

Shankar — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:09:38 +0000

Tell me about cities getting “reputation”! My entire country (India) has one. Sad it is. Currently planning a trip to Parts of Central Europe and Balkans. Your site is pretty helpful in this regard. Thanks a tonne

By: aladyinlondon

aladyinlondon — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:45:18 +0000

That’s great, Iben! I’m sure the new mosque and museum will improve the current construction zone aesthetic in the square! We’ll have to go back and visit once they’re built!

By: Iben

Iben — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:19:13 +0000

I’m glad you went! BIG won a competition for a new mosque and museum in Tirana that will be located in Skanderbeg Square. Hopefully it will get built some day!

http://www.big.dk/projects/tir/

By: aladyinlondon

aladyinlondon — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:05:52 +0000

I’m glad you liked the post, Eri. That’s really interesting that they’re thinking of destroying the Pyramid. I hope they keep it, if only because it is such a unique building!

By: Eri

Eri — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:58:48 +0000

Hey, very nice post. About the Pyramid there is a huge debate going on about destroying it and building a new modern parliament building in it’s place.

By: aladyinlondon

aladyinlondon — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:43:19 +0000

I would love to visit the south, Dren! Thanks for the suggestions!

By: Dren

Dren — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:30:11 +0000

You should visit the south of Albania: Vlora, Dhermia and Drymades, Jal etc

By: aladyinlondon

aladyinlondon — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:48:44 +0000

I completely agree, bluepop! I think it’s really hard for cities to overcome bad reputations, but hopefully visitors to Tirana will continue to keep an open mind.

By: bluepop

bluepop — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:20:42 +0000

It’s really sad that cities get “reputations.” But I understand the feeling! It’s nice that you were able to discover the goodness in this city in spite of it all. Just think that for the locals of Tirana, it is actually home and there is something beautiful about it. Nice job!

By: aladyinlondon

aladyinlondon — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:17:35 +0000

I agree, Andi! I loved Mexico City as well, and I was also warned about visiting there before I went!

By: aladyinlondon

aladyinlondon — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:16:28 +0000

Hi Oneika! Yeah, it was a really unique city, and I’m glad I had the chance to visit.

By: Andi of My Beautiful Adventures

Andi of My Beautiful Adventures — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:57:36 +0000

I’m so glad that you went despite the rumors! Mexico City according to most people one of the “most dangerous cities” in the world…but it also happens to be one of my most favorite cities in the world!