Tirana International Airport 39 min
National Arts Gallery (16 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Bunk'Art 2 (17 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Et'hem Bej Mosque (16 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Dajti Mountain National Park (32 min) Park and mountain Bunk Art (5 min) Former Cold War bunker now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Tanners' Bridge (13 min) Former 18th-century stone livestock bridge, now restored for use by pedestrians. Skanderbeg Statue (16 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Dajti Ekspres (7 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Kulla e Sahatit (16 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Castle of Kruja (1 hr 1) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. National History Museum (17 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Dajti (36 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Pyramid Of Tirana (16 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Grand Park of Tirana (23 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. |