Tirana International Airport 9 min
Pyramid of Tirana (31 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. Preza Castle (11 min) Castle and history Skanderbeg Square (29 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Bunk'Art 2 (30 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Lake Bovilla (54 min) Reservoir popular for swimming & picnics, with a hiking trail to a rocky peak & mountain views. Et'hem Bej Mosque (30 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Muzeu Kombëtar Gjergj Kastrioti (29 min) Small museum in a citadel focused on the life & military feats of a 15th-century national hero. Bunk’Art (39 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Dajti Ekspres (41 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Grand Park of Tirana (36 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Castle of Kruja (30 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. Kulla e Sahatit (30 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. National History Museum (30 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. National Arts Gallery (30 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Skanderbeg Statue (30 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. |