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Albanian Post Gallery
Stamps since 1913
About Albanian Post Gallery
Albania issued its first national stamps on 5 May 1913, under the government of Ismail Qemali, only months after independence, and the Albanian Post Gallery tells the story since then. The collection runs from those first issues through the stamps of the monarchy and the communist era, rich in quantity and heavy with ideology, to the much freer designs after 1990. It is a small, quiet museum and a surprisingly good window on the country’s history. Check opening hours before you go.
Why it's on our list
- First stamps of 1913
- Communist-era issues
- Small and quiet
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Albanian Post Gallery before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Albanian Post Gallery are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Rruga Çamëria100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Rruga Dëshmorët e 4 Shkurtit150 m2 min walk
Key sights
- Skanderbeg Square250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Bunk’Art 2300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Et’hem Bey Mosque300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Clock Tower of Tirana350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Historical Museum350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Tirana Castle550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- The Pyramid of Tirana600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Postbllok – Checkpoint700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- New Bazaar (Pazari i Ri)850 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Grand Park & Artificial Lake4.4 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
Getting around
- Tirana International Airport (TIA)13 kmCar or taxi 41 min