Tirana International Airport 32 min
Dajti Ekspres (15 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. National History Museum (7 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Castle of Kruja (56 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. Dajti Mountain National Park (34 min) Park and mountain Et'hem Bej Mosque (10 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Grand Park of Tirana (20 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. Park Rinia (10 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. National Arts Gallery (10 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Skanderbeg Statue (10 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Bunk'Art 2 (10 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Bunk’Art (14 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Kulla e Sahatit (10 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Dajti (50 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Pyramid of Tirana (11 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. |