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Kalaja e Tiranës

Tourist attraction

👍👍 It is a nice pedestrian street full of bars, restaurants and shops. The name is Tirana castle but is not a real castle. It had been open recently in an area owned by Toptani family renovated but trying to keep a vintage style. It is not really authentic but still something close to the albanian styl... People often mention restaurants, shops, Tirana, Nice, bars, nice, castle,


Address

Murat Toptani St, Tirana, Albania

Website

kalajaetiranes.al

Contact

+355 69 685 4705

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (315 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 2 AM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 2 AM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 2 AM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: 7 AM to 2 AM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 2 AM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 2 AM

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: restaurants (15) shops (11) Tirana (9) Nice (9) bars (7) nice (6) castle (6)
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  • 5/5 Edlira K. 2 years ago on Google • 50 reviews
    It is a nice pedestrian street full of bars, restaurants and shops. The name is Tirana castle but is not a real castle. It had been open recently in an area owned by Toptani family renovated but trying to keep a vintage style. It is not really authentic but still something close to the albanian style.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniela T. 5 years ago on Google
    The Tirana Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Tiranës) is a old bazar place of Tirana. Its history dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era. The fortress is the place where the main east-west and north-south roads crossed, and formed the heart of Tirana. The current fortification has three known towers and it is undergoing a process of restoration, for touristic purposes. Inside the fortified walls of the former fortress, there are many buildings that can be visited, including traditional cuisine restaurants, traditional house as cultural institution, souvenir shop etc.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 murathan 2 years ago on Google • 110 reviews
    It’s a pretty compact area with great bars & restaurants. One of the best places to hang out in Tirana.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ieva K. 11 months ago on Google • 275 reviews
    Beautiful, historical place with many stylish bars, restaurants and souvenir shops.

  • 1/5 Mark H. 1 year ago on Google • 64 reviews
    Don't expect to see old artifacts from the castle .. only coffee shops and stores
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Burçin G. 4 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    It is located in an easily accessible place in the middle of the city and has many restaurants and cafes. In general, the inside is more expensive than outside, but if you come to visit, I highly recommend you try it once.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Blerta M. 1 year ago on Google
    A wooden train with vases of flowers decorates the entrance to the Tirana Castle from the river side of the city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Travel And Digital M. 5 years ago on Google
    The capital city has already a new cultural attraction, the Castle of Tirana. Bars, restaurants, shops, touristic agency offices, art galleries and more other facilities to visitors offer nowadays a wide range of services and products to all visitors of all ages.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 krish k. 2 months ago on Google • 185 reviews New
    On a sunny day in Tirana a lovely place to spend time drinking coffee, eating ice cream or having a meal. The souvenir shops are a little on the pricey side but there are some lovely pieces here. Listen out for some great folk music from the North of Albania too.

  • 3/5 Aidan 8 months ago on Google • 62 reviews
    Nice location, tables a bit crowded. BBQ ribs served with mayo as no BBQ! Small and overcooked. Poor service, ran dry twice as our waiter busy chatting. Ended up leaving before dessert as thirsty!!! Food was basic and ok, wine warm and scarce - won't be going back.

  • 5/5 Eni T. 4 months ago on Google • 54 reviews
    Favorite place for Christmas, you get the festive feeling. You can have erverything to eat and drink. Don't miss it.

  • 4/5 Ivan R. 1 year ago on Google • 48 reviews
    It’s not really a castle, it’s a small pedestrian street with high end restaurants and souvenir shops. We didn’t try any of the restaurants but ambiance and overall feel is very good.

  • 5/5 Nazir K. 9 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    High end food street to enjoy the cafe & food offered by various restaurants & also fir shopping if curios and gifts.

  • 5/5 Krisa V. 7 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    A beautiful place for a weekend walk. You can find there restaurant, caffè and traditional souvenirs. Recommended

  • 5/5 Josh M. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    A quick stroll through these castle walls is something you don't want to miss!

  • 5/5 Andreas 10 months ago on Google
    Interessantes Ort, mit diversen Restaurants und Bars. Dort kann man fiele traditionelle Speisen aus der albanische Küche kosten.

  • 5/5 eda b. 1 year ago on Google
    The best place in Albania- for foreign tourists and Albanian people too.

  • 5/5 Victoria I. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice fancy place with lots of restaurants on any taste!

  • 4/5 Marek M. 7 months ago on Google
    Beatiful place, unfortunately beer in the restaurants is way more expensive than in other districts of Tirana.

  • 4/5 Dusko G. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place. Good coffee shops and restaurants

  • 5/5 kornelija r. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice location at the centre of the city with a lot of choices from kafe bars and restaurants

  • 5/5 Shqipe B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great for evening’s friends ☺️

  • 5/5 Fj T. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice place to visit.Nice bars,nice food.

  • 5/5 Alex G. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice restaurants and shops

  • 5/5 Flori D. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place for having good time

  • 5/5 Dani H. 2 years ago on Google
    Buzzing with activity at evening and night. Nice little place packed with bars and cafes. Nice atmosphere and old vibes from this place.

  • 4/5 Vladimir S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice

  • 4/5 Jack F. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Dr. -Eng. Mohammed Imran A. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place

  • 5/5 Selvie K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice and modern place. Wery good service

  • 5/5 Aurel M. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place! Must to visit.

  • 5/5 Nezar A. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice old style shops

  • 3/5 Belisar H. 3 years ago on Google
    It's more like a stylish mall than a castle, but there are good bars, restaurants and other shops inside.

  • 5/5 Dritan Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place, beautiful traditional shops.


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