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[edit] HealthThe largest hospital in Tirana is called Mother Theresa Hospital (Spitali Nënë Tereza), which is associated with University of Tirana, Faculty of Medicine. The Hospital is a 1,456 bed facility that offers comprehensive in patient tertiary care to over 12,000 patients annually. The hospital is currently undergoing major changes in infrastructure and equipment. [edit] ClimateTirana has a generally Mediterranean climate. The average temperature varies from a low of 5°C in January to a high of 31°C in July. The driest months are July and August, each with less than 1cm of precipitation on average, while the wettest months are October, November and December, averaging over 3cm each.
[edit] CultureNumerous cultural activities take place in Tirana. The National Theater offers premiers of national and international creations of art. Painting exhibitions take place at the National Gallery and the Symphonic Orchestra of Albanian Radio and Television (RTSH) offers performances of renown world artists through out the year. The city has been a venue for the Tirana Biennale and Tirana Jazz Festival. Tirana is also home of many historical and cultural sites: the Castle or Fortress of Tirana (Kalaja e Tiranës) - the historical core of the capital - Kroi Church of Shëngjin (Kisha e Kroit të Shëngjinit), Preza Castle/Fortress (Kalaja e Prezës), Petrela Castle/Fortress (Kalaja e Petrelës), Tirana's Mosque of Et'hem Bej (Xhamia e Tiranës), the Center of Tirana - as a monumental ansemble - Tabak's Bridge (Ura e Tabakëve), Kaplan Pasha's Grave (Varri i Kapllan Pashës) and the Clock Tower (Kulla e Sahatit). Tirana has 8 public libraries, one being the National Libray of Albania, 5 museum-houses and 56 cultural monuments.[4] For more information, see Landmarks section below. [edit] DistrictsMain article: List of Tirana's neighborhoods The two oldest neighborhoods are Mujos and Pazari, located between the geographical centre and Elbasani Street on either side of the Lana River. In 2000, the centre of Tirana, from the central campus of Tirana University up to Skënderbeg Square was declared the place of Cultural Assembly, and given special claims to state protection. In the same year, the area began a process of restoration under the name ‘Return to Identity’. The area to the west of the university, adjacent to Saint Prokopi park, was formerly reserved for the occupation of important government and party officials. It remains a desirable residential area. [edit] EconomyTirana is Albania's major industrial centre. It has experienced rapid growth and established many new industries since the 1920s. The principal industries include agricultural products and machinery, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and metal products. Tirana began to develop in the beginning of the 16th century, when a bazaar was established, and its craftsmen manufactured silk and cotton fabrics, leather, ceramics and iron, silver, and gold artifacts. Sited in a fertile plain, the Tirana area exported 2,600 barrels of olive oil and 14,000 packages of tobacco to Venice by 1769. In 1901, it had 140,000 olive trees, 400 oil mills, and 700 shops. Tirana is currently trying to develop a tourist industry, although this effort has been hampered by the lack of infrastructure and the perception of political instability in the region. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||