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Petrele Destination Guide

Delve into Petrele in Albania

Petrele in the region of Tiranë is a city in Albania - some 5 mi or ( 9 km ) South of Tirana , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Petrele

Current time in Petrele is now 11:01 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sofia, Peshkopi, Gjirokastër, Skopje, and Prizren. While being here, make sure to check out Sofia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Petrele ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Tirana 2008

4:28 min by Bardhok Ndoji
Views: 39609 Rating: 4.73

Driving on the streets of Tirana (gosh..not me, of course) Had to make sure i was recording ;) ..

Tirana

2:18 min by Kostalba2
Views: 27849 Rating: 4.36

The Capital of Albania, Kryeqyteti Shqipetar ..


Tirana - Albania for ever!!!

4:22 min by fanatykro
Views: 20404 Rating: 4.14

A romanian visiting a small piece of a beautiful country - Albania!!! ..

Tirana In Your Pocket - Mother Teresa

0:27 min by InYourPocketGuides
Views: 11777 Rating: 4.45

www.inyourpocket.com A video of the lone Mother Teresa statue at the end of Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit (the boulevard of Martyrs) in Tirana, Albania. For more on the sites of Tirana go to tirana.iny ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Petrelë Castle

Petrelë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Petrelës) is a castle in Petrelë, central Albania. Its history dates back to Justinian I. The castle of Petrelë has a rich history, containing a tower which was built in the 6th century AD. It is one of the tourist locations close to Tirana that attracts a great number of visitors. The Castle is perched on a rocky hill, above the village with the same name. It has a triangular shape with two observation towers.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 41.26 19.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 15th-century architecture, Buildings of Justinian I, Castles in Albania

Bathorë

Bathorë is an area just outside Tirana, the capital city of Albania in Eastern Europe. Much of the area is essentially a shanty town, although local and international charitable organisations are involved in laying drainage and water supply pipes, and in recent years a hospital and school have been constructed.

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Located at 41.28 19.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in Tirana County

Arbana

Arbana is a small village in central Albania, near the capital Tirana.

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Located at 41.27 19.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Populated places in Tirana County

Tirana District

Do not confuse with Administrative divisions of Tirana District of TiranaRrethi i Tiranës —  District  — Map showing Tirana District within Albania Country 22x20px Albania County Tirana County Capital Tirana Area  • Total 1,238 km Population (2010)  • Total 717,426  • Density Bad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| 579.50403877221 | 1-2 }}/km The District of Tirana (Albanian: Rrethi i Tiranës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Tirana County.

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Located at 41.30 19.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Districts of Albania, Tirana County, Tirana District

Mother Albania (statue)

Mother Albania is a 12 m statue located at the National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania (Albanian: Dëshmorët e Kombit) in Albania, dedicated in 1971. The statue figuratively represents the country as a mother guarding over the eternal slumber of those who gave their lives for her. There are 28,000 graves of Albanian partisans in the cemetery, all of whom perished during World War II. The massive statue holds a wreath of laurels and a star.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 41.31 19.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1971 sculptures, Colossal statues, Monuments and memorials in Albania, National personifications, National symbols of Albania, Tirana

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Petrele