Tirana International Airport 31 min
Tanners' Bridge (12 min) Former 18th-century stone livestock bridge, now restored for use by pedestrians. Et'hem Bej Mosque (8 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Dajti Ekspres (22 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Bunk’Art (21 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Bunk'Art 2 (7 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Grand Park of Tirana (18 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. House of Leaves (18 min) Kulla e Sahatit (8 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. National History Museum (10 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. National Arts Gallery (8 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Dajti (53 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Pyramid of Tirana (8 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Skanderbeg Square (19 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Skanderbeg Statue (7 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Park Rinia (7 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. |