Shopping in Tirana

Shopping as a hobby is the newest Albanian import. In the last few years with an increase in the personal wealth of the population many new style shopping malls have started springing up both in the capital itself and its fringes. These have started becoming important gathering places for the locals who use the occasion of a day off for shopping, window shopping or simply having a coffee with friends. Most of the merchandise in the shops contained within this malls especially textiles and leather come from Italy and Greece. Apart from the shopping malls which are the most recent addition if you like a bargain than the open markets are what you are looking for. The “Tregu Cam” is the most noteworthy and it offers a variety of things from needles to personal or home decorating items.

Citypark  shopping centre
Citypark Albania, the largest Shopping mall in the Balkans. In about  180 shops you will find the best brands in clothing, accessories, perfumes and everything related to cooking and home. While walking through the friendly atmosphere in Citypark, you will feel the certainty that is this huge city you will find everything you are looking for. You just have to discover the area you belong to.

QTU (Qendra Tregetare Univers)
A modern shopping mall about 6 km from Tirana on the highway Tirana-Durres with tens of shops including brand names such as Zara, Mexx  etc. The mall offers a free shuttle bus from the centre of Tirana.

Casa Italia
A shopping mall on the outskirts of the city offering several shops including the Italian electronics super mall Trony, the Ikea style Danish superstore Jysk  and the Italian supermarket Conad.

ETC (European Trade Centre)
A shopping mall in the centre of the city with several boutiques and coffees worth a visit.

Twin Tower
A smaller shopping complex in the main boulevard offering mainly café and service outlets.

“Rr. Myslym Shyri”
Famous road for shopping in Tirana lined up with shops and boutiques on both sides.

Tregu i madh/ i Cameve
Place to bargain hunt clothes, personal items or home decorations and utensils.