Botanical Gardens of Tirana

The Botanical Gardens of Tirana is a large green space in the southern part of the city that grows plant species from Albania and many parts of the world. The area is divided into different sections where various plant collections are organized and visitors can walk through distinct zones and environments.

The gardens were founded in the 1960s and represent the first and only botanical garden complex established in Albania. They developed over the following years into an established center for plant research and education in the country.

The gardens serve as a living classroom where students and researchers from the university engage with plants on a daily basis. The place has become a space where local visitors develop a deeper connection to the natural world and learn about flora that surrounds them.

You can enter the gardens through the main entrance and move freely through the different sections to explore the various plant collections. It is helpful to wear comfortable shoes and allow enough time to walk through all the zones at a leisurely pace.

The gardens maintain partnerships with botanical institutions in Canada, Hungary, China, and Romania, through which plant species are regularly exchanged. These international connections allow the display of rare and exotic plant species that would otherwise not be found in the region.