featuring parquet floors, the simple rooms have flat screen tvs, minibars and minifridges, as well as balconies; wi fi is available. an 11 minute walk from kashar train station, this laid back hotel off sh 2 is 7 km from skanderbeg square, the city's main plaza. other amenities include an outdoor pool with a poolside bar, plus a gym and a sauna. exercise classes are available. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm. suites add sitting areas with sofas. there's a relaxed restaurant featuring a beer garden and regular live music Tirana International Airport 24 min
National History Museum (24 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. National Arts Gallery (24 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Skanderbeg Statue (24 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Et'hem Bej Mosque (25 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Dajti (1 hr 6) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Muzeu Kombëtar Gjergj Kastrioti (45 min) Small museum in a citadel focused on the life & military feats of a 15th-century national hero. Bunk'Art 2 (24 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Skanderbeg Square (23 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Grand Park of Tirana (29 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Castle of Kruja (46 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. Park Rinia (24 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Pyramid of Tirana (25 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Kulla e Sahatit (25 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Dajti Ekspres (35 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Bunk’Art (33 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. |