Tirana International Airport 35 min
Skanderbeg Square (12 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Park Rinia (9 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Dajti (49 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. National History Museum (17 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Tanners' Bridge (16 min) Former 18th-century stone livestock bridge, now restored for use by pedestrians. Pyramid of Tirana (10 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Grand Park of Tirana (13 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Skanderbeg Statue (13 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Bunk’Art (21 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Bunk'Art 2 (12 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. House of Leaves (9 min) Et'hem Bej Mosque (13 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Kulla e Sahatit (13 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Dajti Ekspres (19 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. National Arts Gallery (11 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. |