Astana , General info:
5/10

Formerly Tselinograd, later Akmola. Nowadays it is called Astana. Previously Astana was the oblast's center (administrative unit in Kazakhstan). Now it is a capital since 1997. The capital was transferred from Almaty. Since that time Astana is growing fast. It is situated on both sides of Esil river. The right bank is called old town, whilst the left bank is a new administrative center of the new capital.

Astana , Cheap stuff:
5/10

Astana is one the most expenssive cities in Kazakhstan along with Almaty (financial and cultural center), Atyrau (oil and gas capital) and Aktau (sea port on Caspian). Cheap stuff can be found in bazaars and large markets like "Eurasia", "Arman" and etc.

Astana , Food:
4/10

Eating is a problem in Astana though there are lots of cafes and restaurants. Unfortunately, most of them can not be considered to be cheap or good. Usually, food is expenssive and fairly good. A usual lunch for a person might cost starting from 1500 tenge (13 USD). And it is not a good lunch at all.

Astana , Hotels:
5/10

There are many hotels and lots are being built. Astana can boast Intercontinental hotel, Rixos President hotel and a few more 5* hotels. There are also 2-3 hotels with 4* grading. And lots of 2* hotels. But prices usually high inspite of fair service. A single room in 2-3* hotel might cost 40-50 usd. 6* hotels cost from 200 Usd.

Astana , Safety:
5/10

It is quite safe to walk in the downtown in midnight. Though it is highly not advised to walk somewhere in the suburbs. There lots of police cams and police booths all over the city.

Tirana , General info:
10/10

Tirana is the capital of the country, Albania.

Tirana , Cheap stuff:
10/10

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:
10/10

“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.