Tirana

Central Market

Pazari i ri / New Market

Rather touristic, so the prices are inflated. They have fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, beans, flea market stuff, as well as traditional cooking utensils.

daily early morning

Flea market

This certainly is a proper flea market, even though its style might deter most non-Albanians. It all looks dirty and is spread across the ground. Nevertheless, some good bargains and properly functioning things can be found here; you might be even more lucky than in the other shops of the quarter.

Fortress of Justinian (Tirana Castle remains)

Albanian: Kalaja e Justinianit, Kalaja e Tiranës

The history of this castle in dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era. The fortress is the place where the main east-west and north-south roads crossed, and formed the heart of Tirana. About all that's left of the fortress above ground is a 6-m-high Ottoman-era wall, covered in vines. In the 21st century, uncovered wall foundations were uncovered and incorporated into the pedestrianised Murat Toptani Street, while a mosaic commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Albania's Independence was unveiled near the Albanian Parliament. In December 2018, a new traditional bazaar was opened inside Tirana Castle with various traditional handicraft shops and traditional cuisine restaurants.

Fruit & Vegetables Market

Tregu i Fruta-Perimeve

Local produces and prices. There are also many stalls and shops towards it, having a similar variety, especially along Vath Koreshi (which also includes butchers).

Daily 08:00–19:00

Grand Bazaar

Fruits, vegetables, books, ceramics, 2nd-hand, kitchen appliances, cloths, shoes, etc. Bigger than the Central Market, non-touristy, but a little off-track.

daily 07:00-15:00

Komiteti Kafe Muzeum

Styled as a cafe museum, this little bohemian place looks like a flea market. Every spare centimetre is crammed with communist-era relics, farming implements (those pitchforks hanging from the bar are probably a warning), Japanese fans, old clocks and so on. It's certainly a memorable spot for coffee or one of 25 varieties of raki.

Raki 200 lek

Neranxi

Organic / Zero Waste Market

Has some Asian products (coconut milk, etc.) and lots of produces that can be bought by the kilograms—nuts, rice, quinoa, oats, cereals, camomille, beans, herbs, teas, etc. A little pricey.

Daily 09:00-20:00