The Ali Demi neighborhood (Albanian : Lagja e Ali Demit) is a neighborhood located in Tirana, Albania. [1]
The neighborhood is named after Ali Demi, a World War II hero. The street with the same name is its main artery. The adjacent Mihal Grameno neighborhood is sometimes referred to as part of the broader Ali Demi neighborhood. The neighborhood is one of the oldest in Tirana.
The University of Tirana is a public university located at the central borough of Tirana 10 in Tirana, Albania. It was established as the State University of Tirana (SUT) in 1957 through merging of five existing institutes of higher education.
The Selman Stërmasi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tirana, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KF Tirana. The stadium holds 9,500 people. It is named after Selman Stërmasi, one of KF Tirana's best players of all time. The stadium was also used by Dinamo and Partizani until 2010, however, due to failure to cooperate on the admittance fees, these teams were not allowed to use the stadium any further.
The first neighborhood in Tirana was Bam. The three oldest neighborhoods are Mujos, and Pazari located between the geographical centre and Elbasan Street on either side of the Lanë, and Brraka located east of Zog I Boulevard around modern Haxhi Hysen Dalliu Street.
Ali Demi was an Albanian hero of World War II and a communist. He was killed in battle fighting German forces in Vlora, Albania in 1943.
The Albanian Futsal Premier League is the main futsal league in Albania. It was founded in 2003 and FK Tirana are the most successful team with 12 titles won.
The National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania is a theatre in Tirana, Albania. It is the largest theatre in the country and hosts music and dance performances year-round.
The Agricultural University of Tirana is a public university located in Tirana, Albania. It offers education in agronomy, veterinary, forestry, ecology, agribusiness, and similar subjects.
Bajram Curri Boulevard is a major boulevard of Tirana, Albania. It runs in a west–east direction and crosses the city centre south of the central Skanderbeg Square. At Rinia Park it intersects with Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard just south of the square. Towards the east it branches off into Ali Demi Street. In the past, it held the name Shqiperia e Re. The boulevard, along with Zhan D'Ark Boulevard, underwent reconstruction in 2003.
Kavajë Street is a major street of Tirana, Albania. It is the most important street of western Tirana and runs west from the central Skanderbeg Square for several kilometres and continues further west to the Adriatic Sea. It is known for its prime real estate and some of the most expensive residential apartments in Tirana. The Universal Hospital Tirana is located along this street. It intersects with Bajram Curri Boulevard.
Ali Demi Street is a major street of Tirana, Albania. It is named after Ali Demi, a World War II hero. It is an important central street of eastern Tirana and branches off the Bajram Curri Boulevard. Several universities and colleges are located along this street. In this street is located the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Natural Sciences Museum "Sabiha Kasimati" is a natural science museum in Tirana, Albania.
The National Martyrs' Cemetery of Albania is the largest cemetery in Albania, located on a hill overlooking Tirana.
Ish-Blloku, commonly Blloku, is an upmarket area in Tirana, Albania. It widely known as an entertainment destination with its boutiques, shops, restaurants, trendy bars, pubs, and cafes. The area is part of the neighbourhood of Tirana e Re in southwestern Tirana. During the peak summer months, its trendy bars transfer along the Albanian Riviera.
Durrës Street is a major street of Tirana, Albania. It is one of the most important street of western Tirana and runs west from the central Skanderbeg Square for several kilometres until it reaches the sea to the north of Durrës.
Tirana 1 is one of the 24 administrative units in Tirana.
Ali Begeja (1888–1947) was an Albanian politician. He served as mayor of Tiranë in 1922–23 and as deputy of Durrës in 1924 and 1937–40.
The Pyramid of Tirana is a structure and former museum located in Tirana, the capital of Albania. It opened as a museum in 1988 and became a conference center in 1991 following the collapse of Communism. During the 1999 Kosovo War, the building was used as a NATO base. In 2018, a new project was unveiled that would turn the pyramid into a youth IT center for Creative Technologies with a focus on computer programming, robotics, and start ups under the name of TUMO Center Tirana. The renovated structure, transformed by MVRDV, was opened to the public in May 2023.
The Albanian Futsal Cup is the second most important event in Albanian futsal, after the League. It was founded in 2011 and 8 best teams of the season took part. KS Ali Demi were crowned winners of the first Cup, beating 5 times futsal champions Tirana by penalties 4–3, after regular and extra time finished in a 2–2 draw. The final was played out on December 24, 2011, and took place in Asllan Rusi Sports Palace in Tirane. The 2016 final played on May 3, 2016 between Ali Demi and Tirana ended 9–5, with Ali Demi triumphing once again with the same opponent and lifting their record 4th cup.
The Qemal Stafa High School is a high school located in Tirana, Albania.
KS Ali Demi is a professional futsal team based in Tirana, Albania, since 2004, and plays in the Albanian Futsal Championship. The club's youth football academy is a partner of Italian club Torino.