Minneapolis , General info:
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Minneapolis is the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Hennepin County. The city lies on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Saint Paul, the state's capital.

Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport. The airport is divided into the Lindbergh and Humphrey terminals with most flights arriving at the former.

Minneapolis , Cheap stuff:
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Ragstock, a local chain of used clothing stores. The Vietnamese restaurants are incredibly cheap ($5-$10 per person) and have received consistently exelent reviews since their openings.

Minneapolis , Different stuff:
10/10

The Minneapolis park system has been called the best-designed, best-financed and best-maintained in America. Foresight, donations and effort by community leaders enabled Horace Cleveland to create his finest landscape architecture, preserving geographical landmarks and linking them with boulevards and parkways. The city's Chain of Lakes is connected by bike, running, and walking paths and used for swimming, fishing, picnics, boating, and ice skating. A parkway for cars, a bikeway for riders, and a walkway for pedestrians run parallel paths along the 52 mile (83 km) route of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway.

Minneapolis , Don't miss:
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The City of Lakes Loppet is a cross-country ski event featuring the beautiful trails and lakes of the Twin Cities. Every first weekend of February for celebration of winter in Minnesota.

Minneapolis , Food:
9/10

Minneapolis is renowned for its restaurants, ethnic or American. It could take weeks to sample just a part of what it has to offer. Don't miss Nicollet Avenue South's Eat Street centered on East 27th Street for a variety of ethnic fare. Azia, the Caterpillar Lounge and Anemoni Sushi & Oyster Bar are at 2550 Nicollet, and are an upscale Asian restaurant and lounge. Other highly recommended restaurants are Quang Restaurant and Jasmine Deli for Vietnamese, Yummy and Seafood Palace for Chinese, and the so-called Black Forest Inn (which is not a hotel) for German cuisine. Little Tijuana is a nice stop for alluring punk/goth waitresses and Mexican plates. Safari Restaurant provides an excellent introduction to the unique cuisine of Somalia.

Minneapolis , Hotels:
10/10

There is a good variety of hotels. Most of them are clustered in downtown, or near the University of Minnesota. Avoid straying too far away from town without a car. In downtown, the Doubletree hotel is a great value. There is a good Radisson, Marriott, and many Holiday Inns around the area.

Minneapolis , Safety:
9/10

Crime is relatively low in most parts of Minneapolis that you're likely to visit, but it does exist. Be wary of the Near North, Camden, and Phillips communities, particularly at night. Violent crimes can occur and unfortunately have occurred in all parts of the City. When traveling do not leave any items that can be quickly converted to cash in plain view in cars, unattended at restaurants and other public areas. Thieves are experts at watching people store valuables in the trunk and then when they leave the thief will strike.

Tirana , General info:
10/10

Tirana is the capital of the country, Albania.

Tirana , Cheap stuff:
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You can eat cheap and fine foods.

Tirana , Different stuff:
10/10

Principal Attractions of the city include:

The monument of our national hero ”Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeu” placed in “Skanderbeg” square.

National Historic Museum.

The Castle of Dorsi in the surroundings of Peza, which belongs to ancient Illyrian culture.

The Castle of Petrela situated in the south of Tirana, on the right of the main street Tirana–Elbasan.

The Castle of Bashtova built in the late middle age in the 14-th century, when the feudal system appeared in Albania. It is situated in west of Rrogozhina, 3-4 km north from the cast in the Sea of Shkumbin River. It served the Venetians to defend the sea and river wharfages.

The Castle of Preza built from the Turkish after Skanderbeg’s death in 1468. It belongs to the end of 15th century and is situated in the western chain of the hills that surround the field of Tirana that overlook the area of Kruja as a solid area of revolts.

The mosque of Ethem Beu situated in the center of Tirana and built in 1789, as well as the Clock Tower built in 1930. Both these objects are historically well known for the capital city.

The Ministries represent great architectonical values; they were built in 1930 in the period when Albania was a Monarchy and under the government of king Zog. After the German invasion, that means in the aftermath of World War II in 1966, there were built the Palace of Culture and the Theatre of Opera and Ballet, in 1968 it was built the monument of Skanderbeg, in 1981 the National Historic Museum and in 1987, The International Cultural Center,

Archeological Museum,

Gallery of Arts,

Exposition of Popular Culture.

It is always very pleasant to make a promenade in the Grand Park of Tirana, which lies in the southern part of the city and occupies a superficies of 230 hectares. In the centre of this park there is the artificial lake with a superficies of 55 hectares.

Tirana , Food:
10/10

You canvisit some of the best restaurants in Balkan,tasting the best traditional albanian food.You can also visit cheap and good fast foods all around the town.

Tirana , Hotels:
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“MONDIAL “ Hotel

”Muhamet Gjollesha” street, Tirana

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ROGNER HOTEL EUROPAPARK

Blv. “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, Tirana

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GRAND HOTEL

”Ismail Qemali”street, No.11, Tirana

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“ARBËR” Hotel

”Bardhok Biba” street, No. 69, Tirana

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“PRESIDENT” Hotel

”4 Shkurti” street, Tirana “XHEKO” l.t.d, Tirana

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“KRUJA” Hotel

”Mine Peza” street, No. 86, Tirana

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VILLA TAFAJ

Quartier 4,.”Mine Peza” street, No. 86, Tirana

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“DIPLOMAT - HY” Hotel

”Muhamet Gjollesha”street, No. 5/1, Tirana

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“EKLIPSI” Hotel

Farkë, Tirana. “EKLIPSI” l.t.d, Tirana.

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“MINIRI” Hotel

Quarter 3, Dibra Street, No. 3, Tirana

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“PIK LOTI” Hotel

Quarter 1 ”Mihal Grameno”, Street, Tirana.

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“DORO” Hotel

St.”Muhamet Gjollesha”, Tirana

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“BALLKAN” Hotel

St.”Sami Frashëri”, No.41, Tirana.

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Tirana , Safety:
10/10

Tirana is a very safety city when you can visit everyplace whithot a minour problem .There is a strict Police assistance.