Tirana International Airport 34 min
Skanderbeg Statue (14 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. House of Leaves (10 min) Bunk'Art 2 (13 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Tanners' Bridge (19 min) Former 18th-century stone livestock bridge, now restored for use by pedestrians. Bunk’Art (21 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. National Arts Gallery (12 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Grand Park of Tirana (15 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Dajti Ekspres (20 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Et'hem Bej Mosque (14 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Pyramid of Tirana (17 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. National History Museum (18 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Dajti (50 min) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Skanderbeg Square (13 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Park Rinia (11 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. Kulla e Sahatit (14 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. |