Travel blogger: 8 reasons why Tirana is my favorite city in Balkans so far

Skanderbeg Square the largest pedestrian zone in Balkans
Photo: Nina 

Tirana is becoming the newest spot for travelers in the Balkans region and everyone who visits our city, falls in love with this city. Others who have heard not very good things about Albania, changes the perception after they visit the country. The latest review about Tirana, comes from a travel blogger living as expat in Greece. Her name is Nina Ahmedov, and she writes an article titled: "Eight reasons Tirana is my favorite city in the Balkans so far". She writes wonderful words about Albanians and for Tirana city. She says that the streets in the center of the Tirana city were in much better condition than in Greece or even in Sofia. There are bike lanes which is something one can only dream in Athens.

Brightly colored houses.. Photo: Nina 

Very interesting is her judgement about Albanians as honest and friendly people. She says "Albanians place their language first. If you speak Albanian you are Albanian, no matter your religion. Albania has never seen any sort of conflict between the different religious communities".
“I went to Tirana with an open mind. I was pleasantly surprised and have to say that I liked Tirana even more than other cities in the region” says Nina on her blog:
http://www.lemonsandluggage.com/. She founds Tirana a very colorful city with friendly people who love to welcome tourists.

Nina lists 8 reasons why Tirana is her favorite city in the Balkans as below:

1. People are honest and friendly
2. The city center is relatively clean and in good condition
3. The attitude towards religion is great
4. Albanians are looking to the future without ignoring the past
5. People are happy about tourists
6. It’s really a safe city
7. It’s the most colorful city in the region
8. People make the best with what they have

Read the full article here