Tirana International Airport 54 min
Bunk’Art (24 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Skanderbeg Square (27 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. National Arts Gallery (26 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Grand Park of Tirana (30 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Pyramid of Tirana (26 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. Kulla e Sahatit (26 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Skanderbeg Statue (26 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Park Rinia (25 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Lake Bovilla (1 hr 13) Reservoir popular for swimming & picnics, with a hiking trail to a rocky peak & mountain views. Dajti Mountain National Park (47 min) Park and mountain National History Museum (27 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Et'hem Bej Mosque (26 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Dajti Ekspres (19 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Dajti (20 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. |