Seattle , General info:
5/10

Seattle is one of the best places to visit and live in the world. It sits between the Pacific Ocean and the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges.

Seattle , Cheap stuff:
7/10

All museums in Seattle are free on the first Thursday of every month.

The Pike Place Market or Fisherman's Market as it is sometimes called keeps you busy for hours and is free.

The beaches in Seattle are not crowed and very clean.

Seattle , Different stuff:
10/10

Seattle has a very large Asian population with lots of foods and clothing that you will not find elsewhere.

You can take trips to Underground Seattle. Where the city was located before the big Seattle fire.

The locks in Ballard are not only interesting, but free. You can see boats go from fresh to salt water. At certain times of the year you can see salmon returning from the ocean to spawn in the fresh water. The fish ladder as well as the locks are free.

Seattle , Don't miss:
5/10

Pike Place Market.,

Chinatown.

Alki Beach.

University of Washington campus with its libraries.

The many live theater in Seattle. (You can get half price tickets at the Pike Place Market at Ticket, Ticket)

Seattle , Food:
5/10

Between Salty's Brunch on Alki beach to dinner watching the sun go down at Ray's Boathouse on the salt water you cannot beat the seafood Seattle has to offer.

The Dim Sum at "House of Hong" in Chinatown is not only reasonably priced but internationally known as some of the best you can get. (One woman comes all the way from Poland just for their Dim Sum)

Seattle , Hotels:
10/10

If you are loaded there is the Sorento Hotel or the Fairmount Olympic. If you are looking for a mid priced place to stay, Silver Cloud on Lake Union is a great find. Or if you want there are many great Bed and Breakfast for a reasonable price.

Seattle , Safety:
7/10

There is very little crime in Seattle. Outside of a few drunk University students around the campus doing what I did many years ago, you will be very happy in all of 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.