other amenities include a bar and a lounge area. set in a downtown area, this unfussy hotel is a 6 minute walk from the national theatre of opera and ballet of albania, an 8 minute walk from skanderbeg square and a 12 minute walk from rinia park. a complimentary breakfast buffet is served in a simple restaurant. featuring streamlined furnishings, the down to earth rooms feature free wi fi, flat screen tvs and minibars, plus desks. check in time: 1:00 pmcheck out time: 11:00 am Tirana International Airport 39 min
Castle of Kruja (1 hr 2) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. National Arts Gallery (9 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Dajti (48 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Dajti Ekspres (15 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Grand Park of Tirana (15 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Et'hem Bej Mosque (6 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Park Rinia (11 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Pyramid of Tirana (14 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. House of Leaves (11 min) Skanderbeg Statue (6 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Bunk’Art (16 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Kulla e Sahatit (6 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Skanderbeg Square (6 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. National History Museum (5 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Bunk'Art 2 (7 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. |