“I bought the land in 2008, it was very cheap at the time,” he says, looking out at an expanse of 153 neoclassical-style villas with views of the surrounding Skanderbeg mountains. Land values ...

Skanderbeg Square is the heart of Tirana, and the perfect place to start your visit (Picture: Getty Images) A gargantuan mural with a girl painted in earthy tones. A bright, striped block of flats.