Tirana, Albania (Day 1, evening)

When the sun went down, the lights came on, and the buildings looked different. I took pictures of many of the places I saw in the morning as I walked back to the hotel, but in reverse order!

See below for photos of:

  • Et’hem Bey Mosque
  • Skanderbeg Square
  • The Cloud Pavilion
  • The Pyramid of Tirana
  • Various buildings along Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard
  • Mother Teresa Square and some nearby university buildings
  • Tirana Marriott Hotel and Air Albania Stadium

Et’hem Bey Mosque.
Carousel at Skanderbeg Square.
Carousel horses.
“REJA – The Cloud Pavilion, designed by Sou Fujimoto, is offered to the public of Tirana by courtesy of LUMA Foundation for the promotion of art in Albania.”
Interior of Cloud Pavilion. Feels like an event space (in the absence of an event).
Former Hotel Dajti, now used by Bank of Albania as offices, according to Wikipedia.
One of the colored cube buildings near the pyramid.
The Pyramid of Tirana.
Still very geometrically beautiful at night.
Rogner Hotel.
The President’s Office.
University building at Mother Teresa Square.
Mariott hotel tower and unsuspecting pedestrian.
University building at Mother Teresa Square again.
Mariott tower again.
Stadium.
Sculpture.
Interior of stadium, seen from hotel room window.
University building at Mother Teresa Square, seen from hotel room window.
Me going back out of the hotel for dinner. (OMG more walking!!!)