Tirana International Airport 31 min
National Arts Gallery (11 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. National History Museum (7 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Bunk’Art (17 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Skanderbeg Statue (10 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Park Rinia (10 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Et'hem Bej Mosque (11 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Grand Park of Tirana (21 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Skanderbeg Square (7 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. House of Leaves (8 min) Dajti (53 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Kulla e Sahatit (11 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Pyramid of Tirana (12 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Bunk'Art 2 (10 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Dajti Ekspres (18 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Castle of Kruja (53 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. |