Tanners' Bridge

Tirana


A rather incongruous 19th-century stone bridge remains remarkably well preserved in Tirana's modern centre and is one of just a few remnants of Ottoman Tirana. Be careful walking over it as its smooth stone surface can be very slippery. It's at the end of Rr Presidenti George W Bush.


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