the warm, simple rooms feature minifridges, cable tv and free wi fi, as well as writing desks. complimentary breakfast is served in a quaint, traditional bar, which offers a seasonal patio. this low key downtown hotel is within 5 minutes walk of the national historical museum and the politically significant et'hem bey mosque with its frescoes. check in time: 1:00 pmcheck out time: 11:00 am Tirana International Airport 33 min
Bunk’Art (19 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Park Rinia (11 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Kulla e Sahatit (6 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. National Arts Gallery (9 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Grand Park of Tirana (15 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. National History Museum (2 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Pyramid of Tirana (16 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. House of Leaves (7 min) Dajti Ekspres (20 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Bunk'Art 2 (7 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Dajti (50 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Skanderbeg Statue (6 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Skanderbeg Square (2 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Et'hem Bej Mosque (6 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Castle of Kruja (56 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. |