modest rooms sleep up to 3 guests, and offer free wi fi, flat screen tvs and en suite, shower only bathrooms; some include balconies with garden views. set opposite tirana international airport, this down to earth hotel is 17 km from the national history museum. there's a low key restaurant, a bar and a terrace, plus a garden. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 11:00 am. freebies include parking, a breakfast buffet and airport transfers Tirana International Airport 8 min
Kulla e Sahatit (28 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Bunk'Art 2 (28 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Dajti Ekspres (39 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Skanderbeg Statue (28 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Muzeu Kombëtar Gjergj Kastrioti (31 min) Small museum in a citadel focused on the life & military feats of a 15th-century national hero. National Arts Gallery (28 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Castle of Kruja (32 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. National History Museum (27 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Et'hem Bej Mosque (28 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Skanderbeg Square (26 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Dajti (1 hr 10) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Grand Park of Tirana (34 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Lake Bovilla (53 min) Reservoir popular for swimming & picnics, with a hiking trail to a rocky peak & mountain views. Pyramid of Tirana (29 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Bunk’Art (37 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. |