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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Travel
Vicky Jessop

Cool Tirana: why Albania’s affordable capital should be your next culture break

Hear the word Albania and you probably picture gorgeous ocean views, Mediterranean sunsets or Dua Lipa’s Instagram feed.

It’s why people heading to this underrated Mediterranean country are usually in search of its gorgeous rocky coast and find themselves speeding through the capital, Tirana. It’s not seen as a destination in itself, with most people only spending a night there before jetting off to the southern seaside escapes of Sarandë and Ksamil.

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