Bus from TIRANA to TIVAT

Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania and as well the heart of Albania's cultural, economic and governmental activity. According to official estimates, there are about 420 thousand inhabitants in Tirana. Established in 1614 Tirane became the capital of Albania in 1920.

Tirana was founded in 1614 by Ottoman general Sulejman Pasha, who built a mosque, a bakery and a Turkish bath. He named the city Tehran, in honor of his military victory at Tehran in Persia (now Iran). However, there are early means of a castle in Dajti mountain, named Tirkan, in the sixth century, in the writings of a Byzantine historian.

The small town was chosen for the temporary capital of Albania (as a compromise between the South and North Albania) by the provisional government in January 1920. In November 1944, the communist government of Enver Hoxha was established in Tirana after the liberation from German occupation.

The urban population, which was estimated to be only 12 thousand in 1910 increased to 30 thousand in 1930 and even 60 thousand in 1945. despite years of foreign occupation and war. During the 1950s, Albania has experienced a period of exceptional industrial growth, with an increase in population to 137 thousand in 1960. In the late 1990s, Tirana experienced the fastest population influx, because Albanians from the north of the country in large numbers migrated to the capital in the hope of a better life.

In 2004, Edi Rama, the mayor of Tirana, won the award for the best mayor of the world. Many agree that this contributed to his vision of Tirana as a clear project to change the city's facade, to one's taste perhaps even gaudy and clashing colors, but apparently well received by foreign media and the inhabitants of the Albanian capital city.

The reason of these drastic changes were drab which prevailed in Tirana until Rama's arrival, because the city during Enver Hoxha was extremely rusty, and all the buildings in the city have lost their facades, which has affected the general mood in the city.

Despite problems Tirana has a visible progress. The construction of the first real tourist attraction, as one of the longest cable car in Europe, which it can reach the second highest peak in the vicinity of Tirana, started. The cable car was made but there is still a shortage of quality supporting facilities. Another attraction is the rotating restaurant on top of the highest building. Unfortunately, potential and existing attractions still not valorized.

Please note that we received reports regarding travelers being scammed by local hustlers on Tirana bus station. All bus lines from BusTicket4.me are official and without any possibility of passenger fraud.

Tivat is a coastal town in southwest Montenegro, located in the Bay of Kotor. Tivat is the centre of Tivat Municipality, which is the smallest municipality by area in Montenegro.

Tivat is located in the central part of the Bay of Kotor, south of mount Vrmac. The municipality lies mostly south of the town, and has an exit to open sea at the tourist location Pržno inlet near Radovići village to the south. Its central part, where Tivat Airport is located, lies in fertile Grbalj valley. The airport is located near the isthmus of Luštica peninsula, which belongs to the municipality of Herceg Novi for the most part.

Tivat has about 14,000 inhabitants. It is 19 kilometres away from Herceg Novi, 10 km away from Kotor, 23 km away from Budva, 80 km from Dubrovnik and 90 km (56 mi) from Podgorica.

Already a popular tourist resort, Tivat is set to become a nautical tourism centre for the southern Adriatic. Canadian businessman Peter Munk bought a naval shipyard in Tivat, intending to transform it into a luxury vacation resort and a marina for luxury yachts called Porto Montenegro. 

Nightlife

"Salon Prive", "La Roche" Beach Club, "Blue room", "Win" night club, "Night Club House 5"

Restaurants

"MILA Restaurant Montenegro", "Punto Crudo", "Bokka Modern", "Restoran Big Ben", "Al Posto Giusto", "360 Rooftop" Cocktail Bar and restaurant

Taverns

"Tavern Bahaus", "Mala Barka", "Bakina kuhinja

Most important events

Traditional Lastovo Carnival, March Ball - March 8, Magnolia Days and "Tourist Flower", Žućenica Fest, International Carnival in Tivat, Tivat Cultural Summer - PURGATORIJE, Carob Festival, In Art - International Festival of Street Performers, Bocce Olympics, Summer of Good Taste, Souvenir and Old Crafts Fairs, Wine and Traditional Products Fair, Boca Olive, Tivat World Music Festival, Boca Half Marathon, Winter Fairy Tale

Accommodation

Popular hotels and motels

"Montenegro Beach resort", "Palma", "Hostel Anton", hotel "Pine", "Magnolia place", "Kamelija", "Kosher Franca", "Sea Point Apart Hotel", "Montenegrino"

Shopping

Porto Montenegro, HDL "Laković", "Voli", "Butiko shopping center"

Important phone numbers

Security department

122

Fire department

123; +382 32 671 318

Ambulance

124; +382 32 671 144

Tivat Airport

Information +382 32 671 337

Marinas

Kalimanj Port (Public Utility) +382 32 671 039

Porto Montenegro +382 32 674 660

Bus Station

+ 382 78 118 738

Roadside Assistance and Information

AMSCG 19807 +382 20 234 999

AMD Tivat +382 32 671 284

Culture:

Tivat Cultural Center

+ 382 674 590

Buća Summer House

Culture Square

+ 382 674 591

Public Utilities Issues

tivat@sistem48.me +382 (0) 32 661 361 and +382 (0) 69 382 000