Constructed in 1931, the New Bazaar was developed and grew even more years by years. It was created as a need to increase the commercial activity that couldn’t be handled only through the Old Bazaar.
After the demolition of the Old Bazaar in 1959, the New Bazaar remained for a long time the only big trade centre of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables in Tirana. The New Bazaar, one of the oldest and most historical residential neighbourhood in Tirana city, has undergone renovation and re-invigoration of late.
This Bazaar is located in that area of Tirana and represents one of the oldest area of Tirana, located between the city centre and the Elbasan Street, in the eastern part of the main boulevard. The name derives from the local farmer’s marketplace situated at the center, where more than 300 farmers of the surrounding areas come to sell their fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, and spices to name but a few.
Even today the New Bazaar remains one of the biggest trade markets in the capital for meat, fish, fruit and vegetables and with countless bars and restaurants serving freshly brewed beers and local cuisine ranging from fast food joints to fine dining, every evening feels like a weekend.
The area has been renovated and turned into a business development zone to provide a new model investment and community space. It operates 24 hours, where the greatest focus in the morning is on the market and in the afternoon to culinary matters such as bars, restaurants around and organizing artistic activities - such as cultural festivals, fairs, etc.