The Pyramid of Tirana: From Hoxha’s Museum to Tech Hub
Piramida went from a 1988 museum for dictator Enver Hoxha to a graffiti ruin kids slid down, then reopened in 2023 as Tirana’s free-to-climb tech hub.
The Blog
Stories, guides, and local perspectives from 21 years of living in Tirana.
Albania’s Summer Music & Beach Festivals: 2026 Guide
Kala, Unum, Turtle Fest, Za Fest and more — an insider’s guide to Albania’s summer festivals, where they actually happen, and how to plan the trip.
Farm 88: The Chic Farm-to-Table Escape Just Outside Tirana
A Tirana local’s honest take on Farm 88 – a chic, organic farm-to-table restaurant with a garden and pool, about 20 minutes southeast of the city in the Mullet-Petrele countryside.
Water Parks in Albania: What Actually Exists (and What Doesn’t)
A local’s honest guide to Albanian water parks in 2026: the one that actually exists, what it really costs, and the long list of parks online that are closed, duplicated, or never existed at all.
Kruja Day Trip from Tirana: Skanderbeg’s Castle + the Old Bazaar
A Tirana local’s guide to Kruja: the castle, Skanderbeg Museum, and the Ottoman bazaar, 45 minutes from Tirana. Furgon vs taxi vs tour, costs and tips.
Ohrid Day Trip from Tirana: The Insider’s Honest Guide
A Tirana local’s guide to the Ohrid day trip: the border crossing, Lake Ohrid, St Naum, Pogradec, costs and whether to self-drive or book.
Blue Eye Albania: What It’s Really Like (A Local’s Guide to Syri i Kaltër)
Albania’s Blue Eye spring explained by a local: how to get there from Saranda, whether to book a tour, swimming, crowds and honest tips.