ACCOMODATION
Hotels in Tirana http://www.tirana-hotel.com/
VISA FORMALITIES
EU citizens do not need a visa. Foreign citizens who need a visa to enter Albania may apply for an Albanian visa at the relevant diplomatic or consular mission of Albania in a foreign country. The visa policy of Albania is similar to the visa policy of the Schengen Area. It grants 90-day visa-free entry to all Schengen Annex II nationalities. If you need more information please visa visit: Visa policy of Albania
WORKSHOP LANGUAGE: English
OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION
• Local currency and exchange rates: The official currency in Albania is Albanian Lekë (ALL). Currency exchange can be done in commercial banks and the foreign currency exchange offices.
• Local time in Tirana: Albania belongs to the Central European Time (CET) zone (GMT+1). European Summer Time is in effect between the end of March and the end of October (GMT+2).
• Official language of the country: Albanian
• More information about tourist information here
• Electricity: 220V/50Hz
• Health requirements and precautions:
• Useful telephone numbers:
126 - Road Police
127 - Ambulance
128 - Fire brigade
129 - Police
112 - International Emergency number
• September Climate & Weather Averages in Tirana:
In Albania, the climate is Mediterranean on the coast (with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers), while it's slightly more continental in the interior, though it's really cold only in mountainous areas. Tirana, which is located about 30 km (20 miles) away from the coast, the climate is similar to that of Rome, even though the rains are more abundant in the period from October to June.
High Temp: 28 °C
Low Temp: 15 °C
Mean Temp: 21 °C
Precipitation: 42.7 mm
Humidity: 74%
Dew Point: 16 °C
Wind: 6 km/h
Pressure: 1015 mbar
Visibility: 11 km
