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In Tirana


The Artificial Lake






The Lake is part of the Main Park






Tirana traffic - though this is a rare sight. Most people prefer
a Mercedes-Benz or an SUV


The Mayor, Edi Rama, is an artist...


...the city is his canvas


One of the many construction sites in the city


A Tirana street - another construction site


Street surface up close - this is why we drive an SUV


Some of our neighbours - local street dogs


The British Memorial Cemetery in the Main Park


This is where the official British Remembrance Day service
is held


Skanderbeg Square - heart of Tirana


Mosque of Et'hem Bey in Skanderbeg Square


Statue of Skanderbeg - the national hero


Skanderbeg and Mosque


Money changing at the foot of the Skanderbeg statue

Comments

Anonymous said…
Enjoyed the pics
8:01 pm
Anonymous said…
ulhey Alwyn, the pictures are great, looks like its great weather! and your house looks lovely too! hope you and viki are both well, Naomi
12:26 pm
ITS said…
You know that marble memorial plate for the fall British soldier that you took a picture of, used to be the tomb stone for Enver Hoxha...!!!!

My-oh-my.... I am sure you are shocked but read this story and be amazed:

http://www.oneparty.co.uk/compass/compass/com13605.html

Cheers,
5:44 am
olli said…
Hi ITS. Thanks for the information. I had another look at the memorial and saw the holes she was talking about. It's a great story - I hope it's true. I've contacted the people who run the cemeteries to see if they can confirm it. I will let you know.

I read your piece on the internationals - I'm not quite as cynical as you. I think there are just too many doing the same kind of things.

I'll keep reading.
11:44 am
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