Skanderbeg Square with the Et’hem Bey Mosque

Itinerary · Tirana, Albania

One perfect day in Tirana

The essential Tirana day: the square and the mosque in the morning, the 20th century in the museums, the boulevard and the Pyramid in the afternoon, and dinner in Blloku.

A full day on foot and by cable car

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  1. 9:00

    1Skanderbeg Square

    Skanderbeg Square·Square

    Start in the heart of the city.

  2. 9:15

    2Et’hem Bey Mosque

    Skanderbeg Square·Mosque

    Frescoes of trees and waterfalls.

  3. 9:45

    3Clock Tower of Tirana

    Skanderbeg Square·Tower

    Climb for the view.

  4. 10:15

    4Bunk’Art 2

    Centre·Museum in a bunker

    Under the city.

  5. 11:30

    5House of Leaves (Museum of Secret Surveillance)

    Centre·Museum

    The watchers and the watched.

  6. 13:00

    6New Bazaar (Pazari i Ri)

    New Bazaar·Market

    Market and lunch.

  7. 15:00

    7The Pyramid of Tirana

    Boulevard·Landmark

    Climb to the top.

  8. 16:00

    8Postbllok – Checkpoint

    Blloku·Memorial

    Into Blloku.

  9. 17:00

    9Komiteti – Kafe Muzeum

    New Bazaar·Café-museum

    Coffee among the memories.

  10. 20:00

    10Era Blloku

    Blloku·Albanian & pizza

    Dinner in Blloku.

  11. 22:00

    11Radio Bar

    Blloku·Bar

    A nightcap.

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