Explore Vishaj in Albania
Vishaj in the region of Tiranë is a town in Albania - some 4 mi or ( 7 km ) South of Tirana , the country's capital city .
Current time in Vishaj is now 10:34 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sofia, Peshkopi, Gjirokastër, Skopje, and Prizren. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sofia . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Vishaj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tirana
The Capital of Albania, Kryeqyteti Shqipetar ..
Tirana - Albania for ever!!!
A romanian visiting a small piece of a beautiful country - Albania!!! ..
Qafe Kerrabe, Albania
Traveling, on the old road that links the capital city of Albania, with city of Elbasan. ..
Nje udhetim nga Tirana ne Korce
A trip from Tirana to Korca (march 2008) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Arbana
Arbana is a small village in central Albania, near the capital Tirana.
Located at 41.27 19.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at 41.28 19.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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.
Located at 41.26 19.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Botanical Gardens of Tirana
The Botanical Gardens of Tirana are scenic botanical gardens located in southern Tirana, Albania. Construction commenced in 1964, with the original site covering approximately 15 hectares. It was completed in 1971. The Botanic Garden of Tirana, which is part of the University of Tirana, has become institutionalized with international links with Canadian, Hungarian, Chinese and Romanian gardens.
Located at 41.31 19.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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.
Located at 41.31 19.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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