Tirana International Airport 15 min
National Arts Gallery (24 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Muzeu Kombëtar Gjergj Kastrioti (38 min) Small museum in a citadel focused on the life & military feats of a 15th-century national hero. Skanderbeg Statue (24 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Bunk’Art (25 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Park Rinia (23 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Grand Park of Tirana (29 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Dajti Ekspres (28 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Kulla e Sahatit (24 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Pyramid of Tirana (25 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Castle of Kruja (39 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. Bunk'Art 2 (24 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Et'hem Bej Mosque (24 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Dajti (1 hr 3) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Skanderbeg Square (22 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. National History Museum (24 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. |