Tirana International Airport 29 min
Skanderbeg Statue (10 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. House of Leaves (10 min) Park Rinia (10 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Dajti Ekspres (25 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Pyramid of Tirana (10 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Bunk'Art 2 (11 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Et'hem Bej Mosque (11 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Skanderbeg Square (11 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Dajti (50 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. National Arts Gallery (11 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Bunk’Art (26 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Grand Park of Tirana (13 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Tanners' Bridge (16 min) Former 18th-century stone livestock bridge, now restored for use by pedestrians. National History Museum (14 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Kulla e Sahatit (11 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. |