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Discover Tirana's highlights, learn about its history and religious denominations, visit important sites that speak volumes about the communist regime, and understand the country through these aspects.

Highlights

• Understanding Albania's history, religion, and communist regime
• History, religious practices, was communism a kind of 'religion'?
• A city shaped by its past, with visits to fascinating places in Tirana
• Understanding the past helps build a strong society
• Ask questions about history, religion, gastronomy... about EVERYTHING.

Description

Albania is a country rich in history and culture. This walking tour helps you better understand the different religious denominations in Albania, by visiting places of worship, but also through history and their evolution. Communism has greatly influenced the city of Tirana, and this tour lets you learn about the strong aspects of the regime that influenced all of Albanian society for 45 years. You can't be sure of a country's or a people's future without understanding its history and past. Our guides, with their solid knowledge of history, culture, and the history of religions, will make this visit to Tirana very pleasant and informative. Enjoyable visits to important sites in the center of the capital.

Includes

An outdoor visit to some museums in memory of the communist regime (Bunk-Art 2, Museum of Leaves, Artistic Checkpoint in the Bllok district, the Pyramid, visits inside places of worship (mosques, Catholic church, Orthodox church, Bektashi teqe), stops and historical explanations about all these places.

Important Information

• We'll contact you before the tour starts to discuss the logistics of the meeting.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund