Hello, I am Alma. Welcome to our journey. Every brick and boulevard in Tirana has a political opinion... Listen closely to the steady rhythm of the streets and breathe in the rich aroma of roasted coffee drifting from the lively cafes. You are standing in a place that has been relentlessly broken apart and tenderly pieced back together. Imposing concrete monuments of rigid ideologies stand shoulder to shoulder with the vibrant, stubborn spirit of the Albanian people. It is a deeply human story of how architecture tries to shape beliefs... and how culture always survives. As we wander these dynamic streets together, please watch your step and keep a careful eye out for the busy scooters. Your audio will begin playing automatically as you approach each landmark, though you can start it manually if you ever need to. If the winding roads turn you around, just check the map in your app, and remember you can always ask me questions in the chat. Let us walk toward our first stop, where the battle for Tirana's soul began in the halls of an art academy. Please make your way to the University of Arts, Tirana.
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