Tirana’s Mayor introduces ‘Open Bus’ initiative

Tourists can now visit Tirana with an open bus tour, as the Albanian capital is buzzing with tourists, almost every month of the calendar year. Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj has shared some of the photos of the new initiative that allows many tourists to take a tour of the main attractions in the capital. […]

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