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It might be famous for moody communist-era architecture, but\u00a0Tirana\u00a0has an upbeat liveliness and friendliness unusual for a capital city.\u00a0Albania<\/a>\u00a0is a poster child for religious tolerance and getting on with the neighbours and\u00a0Tirana\u00a0is a microcosm of this: the city was first built by the Muslim Ottoman Turks and is the home to some stunning mosques, which means in some parts of town you can hear the call to prayer in one ear and the gentle beat of\u00a0electronica\u00a0from\u00a0the bars in the other.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was a quiet town until 1912 when Albania\u2019s capital was moved inland from\u00a0Durres\u00a0to the safer confines of\u00a0Tirana, meaning it\u2019s full of leafy wide 20th century streets with plenty of shade from the heat. The city\u2019s epicentre is the sprawling,\u00a0pedestrianised\u00a0Skanderbeg\u00a0Square, which is a showcase of the best architecture in town. For food, you\u2019ll want to head south of the river to\u00a0Blloku. This\u00a0buzzy\u00a0corner was formerly a residential neighbourhood for governing communist politicians, but now it\u2019s a vibrant hub of\u00a0cafes, bars and restaurants. Here\u2019s how to get the most out of this rich tapestry of a city.<\/span><\/p>\n

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