Tirana

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Itinerary

• Walking visit of Skanderbeg Square, a unique pyramid shaped design, with stone plaques and a vegetation perimeter, all collected from every corner of Albania symbolizing peopleu2019s unity. From here our guide will describe to you the history of this monumental square, and all the historical buildings that surround it, Albanian National Museum of History, Opera house, Central Bank, Etu2019hem Bey Mosque, Clock Tower, Tirana Municipality and other government buildings.

• Visit Et'hem Bey Mosque (renovated in 2021), one of the oldest mosques in Albania, and the oldest in Tirana. Inside, you will be able to enjoy the preserved architecture and beautiful wall paintings. This mosque allows women. Women must dress clothes with sleeves.

• Weu2019ll start our walking visit with Hotel Dajti, Fine Arts Gallery, and Rinia Park. After which cross Lana Riveru2019s bridge, (Photo stops) and we arrive at the u2018Pyramidu2019. Next will follow with Prime Ministeru2019s Building (the ex-Communist Party headquarters), and in front of it is the Parliamentary Offices. Beyond Rruga Ismail Qemali is the Hotel Rogner Europapark, and a little further down Palace of Congresses built for Party congresses during the communist regime in Albania. In front of it is the Presidential Building. This building was the Soviet embassy until 1961. At the end of the boulevard is u201cMother Teresau201d Square, named to honor of Saint Teresa, with Albanian origin. Around this square are the Archaeological Museum, the Art Academy. and Polytechnic University.

• Visiting the national museum of Tirana, guests will be able to learn about Albania's history from its ancient roots to today's modern life. Visit inside the museum about 2 hours (not par of this tour)

• Visit to Ex-Block, (Blloku) where the communist elite used to reside. Now full of bars, restaurants and high-end shopping stores. Passing through weu2019ll see the American Presidentu2019s Woodrow Wilson statute, Albaniau2019s Ex-Dictator house Enver Hoxha, House of Leafs (Spy Museum) and finish with a short visit inside the Christian Orthodox Cathedral of Tirana.

• Visit the largest Orthodox cathedral in Albania. Modern multipurpose center as well. Beautifully decorated with wall paintings of saints and biblical events.

• A very special opportunity to enter the dark side of spy world during toughest dictation system in Europe, that lasted for 45 years in Albania. (visit inside takes about 45 - 60 minutes, not included in this tour)

• BunkArt museum is built inside a real bunker, built to protect the Albanian communist elite from anticipated invasion from the western countries. Inside you'll see many rooms set up to show different times of Albania, starting from the second World War until the fall of communism in 1991. A large space is dedicated to communism prison camps and techniques used to keep people under its rule. (Our guide will accompany you inside BunkArt)

Good to know

• Service animals allowed

• Public transportation options are available nearby

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Not recommended for children

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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