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Tirana
Communist History Tour Tirana & Street Food
- Duration8 hours
- Max Travelers8 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryArt Tours, Bus Tours
Overview
Just a few days in Albania, you will get a sense of our 50 – year – old communist legacy. Let’s explore together the soil in which Albanian roots are planted. This tour is frighteningly exciting, historical, realistically subtle in a way that life today can’t capture.
TOUR INFORMATION:
Departure: 09:30 am
Included: Transportation, Tour Director, Street food, Coffee break, Museum Entrance
Getting around: Private motor coach, walking.
Gallery
What's included
Lunch
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Raki tasting
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pick up
What's Not included
Gratuities
Drop off
Itinerary
We start our journey of the past at the Bunku2019 Art Museum with a full u2013 immersion of the Albanian history of the last 100 years. The ex u2013 nuclear bunker, build to accommodate Communist Dictator Hoxha in the event of attack, tells us the story of the dictatoru2019s time and the past two World Wars through photographs, items and documents.
After we step out of Bunku2019 Art, we head for u201cqofteu201d ( meat balls), yogurt sauce, patato chips and local beer, Tiranau2019s typical street food!
Walk towards Skanderbeg Square and learn about the historical building such as Etu2019hem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, that surround the main square of Tirana.
We will walk through the Blloku area, where we discover the home of Enver Hoxha and other senior members of his regime. We will stop at the Post Blloku memorial, which honors former political prisoners, in an area once forbidden to enter.
Behold the pyramid, the former u201cEnver Hoxha Museumu201d. Its once u2013 white marble walls are now crumbling and full of graffiti. Discover its history from our local Tour Director.
Pass by Mother Teresa Square in the south part of the main boulevard
Enter in the National Gallery of Arts for many socialist realist art. Powerful images give a sense of how u201crealisticu201d art was used to create propaganda.***(if available for the visit)
Finish your day tour celebrating it with a coffee break at Komiteti u2013 Kafe Museum for some raki, communist candy and maybe some coffee also.
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
First stop of the itinerary not advisable for people suffering from claustrophobia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.