Tirana International Airport 36 min
Park Rinia (5 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Dajti (47 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Bunk'Art 2 (3 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Skanderbeg Square (6 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Tanners' Bridge (5 min) Former 18th-century stone livestock bridge, now restored for use by pedestrians. National Arts Gallery (2 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. House of Leaves (7 min) Kulla e Sahatit (4 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. National History Museum (8 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Pyramid of Tirana (9 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Et'hem Bej Mosque (5 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Dajti Ekspres (16 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Bunk’Art (17 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Skanderbeg Statue (5 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Grand Park of Tirana (12 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. |