Tirana International Airport 14 min
National History Museum (35 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Pyramid of Tirana (36 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Bay of Lalzi (39 min) Lake Bovilla (55 min) Reservoir popular for swimming & picnics, with a hiking trail to a rocky peak & mountain views. National Arts Gallery (36 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Dajti Ekspres (45 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Castle of Kruja (25 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. Skanderbeg Statue (35 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Et'hem Bej Mosque (36 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Skanderbeg Square (34 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Bunk'Art 2 (35 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Kulla e Sahatit (36 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Bunk’Art (42 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Preza Castle (14 min) Castle and history Muzeu Kombëtar Gjergj Kastrioti (24 min) Small museum in a citadel focused on the life & military feats of a 15th-century national hero. |