culture
How Tirana Got Its Colors: The Mayor Who Painted a Communist City
In 2000, a painter became mayor of Tirana and started coloring the grey communist blocks. The story behind the city's most photographed walls, and the politics around them.
Blloku
culture
Nightlife in Albania: From Tirana's Rooftop Bars to Riviera Beach Parties
Albania's nightlife ranges from jazz bars in Blloku to all-night beach clubs on the Riviera. An honest guide to going out, city by city.