Tirana International Airport 53 min
National Arts Gallery (32 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Park Rinia (31 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Skanderbeg Square (34 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Skanderbeg Statue (32 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Bunk'Art 2 (32 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. National History Museum (34 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Pyramid of Tirana (29 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Et'hem Bej Mosque (32 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Bunk’Art (45 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Petrela Castle (27 min) Hilltop 15th-century castle offering views, a 5th-century tower & a restaurant with local cuisine. Kulla e Sahatit (32 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Dajti (1 hr 4) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. House of Leaves (35 min) Dajti Ekspres (44 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Grand Park of Tirana (30 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. |