Tirana International Airport 22 min
Pyramid Of Tirana (27 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Bunk'Art 2 (26 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. National History Museum (24 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. National Arts Gallery (26 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Et'hem Bej Mosque (27 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Kulla e Sahatit (27 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Muzeu Kombëtar Gjergj Kastrioti (41 min) Small museum in a citadel focused on the life & military feats of a 15th-century national hero. Bunk Art (33 min) Former Cold War bunker now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Dajti Ekspres (34 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Preza Castle (20 min) Castle and history Grand Park of Tirana (31 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Dajti (1 hr 7) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Skanderbeg Statue (26 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Castle of Kruja (42 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. |