Tirana International Airport 34 min
Kulla e Sahatit (7 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. National History Museum (5 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Park Rinia (12 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Pyramid of Tirana (18 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Castle of Kruja (56 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. Dajti (50 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Skanderbeg Square (5 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Bunk’Art (16 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Et'hem Bej Mosque (7 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Skanderbeg Statue (8 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. National Arts Gallery (10 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Bunk'Art 2 (9 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Grand Park of Tirana (17 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. House of Leaves (10 min) Dajti Ekspres (16 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. |