Tirana International Airport 20 min
Lake Bovilla (50 min) Reservoir popular for swimming & picnics, with a hiking trail to a rocky peak & mountain views. Skanderbeg Statue (21 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Beach of Durrës (26 min) Popular beach in a shallow bay, with public & private sections, backed by hotels, bars & eateries. Tirana Castle (22 min) Castle and history Skanderbeg Square (20 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Preza Castle (14 min) Castle and history Park Rinia (21 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. National History Museum (21 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Castle of Kruja (39 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. Muzeu Kombëtar Gjergj Kastrioti (38 min) Small museum in a citadel focused on the life & military feats of a 15th-century national hero. Dajti Mountain National Park (49 min) Park and mountain Grand Park of Tirana (27 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Bunk'Art 2 (21 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. House of Leaves (19 min) Kulla e Sahatit (22 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. |