functional dorms and a private room feature colorful furnishings and free wi fi; bathrooms are shared. other amenities consist of a laid back bar and a terrace with sofas, plus a shaded garden with seating areas. breakfast is included. set along a narrow residential street, this down to earth, family run hostel is a 14 minute walk from the public buildings of skanderbeg square and 16 minutes on foot from the restaurants at rinia park. Tirana International Airport 40 min
Dajti (45 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Et'hem Bej Mosque (11 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. National Arts Gallery (12 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Bunk'Art 2 (11 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Grand Park of Tirana (12 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Bunk’Art (17 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Castle of Kruja (1 hr 2) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. Tanners' Bridge (7 min) Former 18th-century stone livestock bridge, now restored for use by pedestrians. National History Museum (13 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Kulla e Sahatit (10 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Skanderbeg Square (13 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Pyramid of Tirana (13 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Dajti Ekspres (15 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Park Rinia (16 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Skanderbeg Statue (11 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. |