Tirana International Airport 19 min
Pyramid of Tirana (24 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. National Arts Gallery (23 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Dajti (1 hr 5) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. National History Museum (22 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Kulla e Sahatit (23 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Grand Park of Tirana (28 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Dajti Ekspres (34 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Bunk’Art (32 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Bunk'Art 2 (22 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Beach of Durrës (24 min) Popular beach in a shallow bay, with public & private sections, backed by hotels, bars & eateries. Skanderbeg Square (21 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Skanderbeg Statue (22 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Castle of Kruja (38 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. Et'hem Bej Mosque (23 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Muzeu Kombëtar Gjergj Kastrioti (37 min) Small museum in a citadel focused on the life & military feats of a 15th-century national hero. |