Tirana is the capital city of Albania, situated at the heart of the country, where North, South, East and West Albania all coalesce. A diverse mixture of cultures have converged in Tirana over the centuries; including Illyrian, Roman, Ottoman and Italian-style buildings, ranging from the Byzantine castle walls near the Parliament to the Fascist architecture of the Ministries. Apart from this, the city pushes you to relax and enjoy your days, be it in a cafe, a bar or maybe having delicious food in one of the city’s thousands of restaurants. Since the fall of communism, Tirana has grown exponentially over the years, replacing old communist attitudes with youthful excitement, such as the transformation of the ‘Block’ area, where communist officials once resided, into the most stylish neighborhood in Albania, full of clubs, expensive shops and luxury cars filling the streets. Of course, this rapid development has taken a toll on the city’s infrastructure, with traffic congestion polluting the air and waste polluting the city’s waterways, such as the two rivers which pass through it. In addition, traffic congestion creates a range of other problems such as time theft, respiratory problems and inefficient transport of goods from one part of the city to another. Though the present local government has done a lot to combat these problems, Tirana is in need of massive investment and technological innovation to keep up with the economic growth of the city and it’s rising population.