Tirana International Airport 35 min
Qafshtama National Park (47 min) Lake Bovilla (1 hr 13) Reservoir popular for swimming & picnics, with a hiking trail to a rocky peak & mountain views. Skanderbeg Statue (56 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Castle of Kruja (12 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. Et'hem Bej Mosque (57 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Dajti Ekspres (1 hr 3) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Dajti Mountain National Park (1 hr 19) Park and mountain National History Museum (56 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Sari Salltik (17 min) Muzeu Kombëtar Gjergj Kastrioti (9 min) Small museum in a citadel focused on the life & military feats of a 15th-century national hero. Ethnographic Museum of Kruja (10 min) Dajti (1 hr 39) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Kulla e Sahatit (57 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Skanderbeg Square (55 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Bunk’Art (1 hr) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. |