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Places near Banaj by type
All 236 places by distance →One day from Banaj
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm
122 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Banaj
- St. Mary of Blachernae Churchchurch · 30 min
- Mount Shpiragviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Ardenica Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
- Dumrea Ecoparkviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Ujëmledhësi I Thanëslake · 45 min
- Back in Banaj
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Banaj?
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (attraction, about 8 km), Dumrea Ecopark (viewpoint, about 18 km), St. Mary of Blachernae Church (church, about 19 km), Kisha e Shën Todrit (church, about 19 km), Dormition Cathedral (church, about 20 km), Holy Trinity Church (church, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Banaj?
129 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 mosques & dargahs, 6 other attractions.
Which is the nearest fort to Banaj?
Dimali (Kalaja e Krotinës), about 15 km by road; Kalaja e Xhaxhaj (Mbjeshovë) (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Banaj?
Kisha e Shën Kollit, about 9 km by road; Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (Strume) (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Banaj?
Start in Banaj, visit St. Mary of Blachernae Church, then Mount Shpirag, then Ardenica Monastery, then Dumrea Ecopark, then Ujëmledhësi I Thanës, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.



















