Places to visit near

Kurjan

Kurjan is a town in Fier County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 39 forts & heritage, 18 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lofkënd Tumuli, Mount Shpirag and Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21.

40.7175° N, 19.7456° E

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see118
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Kurjan by type

All 241 places by distance →

One day from Kurjan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

101 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kurjan
  2. St. Mary of Blachernae Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Mount Shpiragviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Lofkënd Tumuliheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Xhamia e Fieritmosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Ardenica Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kurjan
Today’s loopKurjanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kurjan?

Lofkënd Tumuli (heritage site, about 10 km), Mount Shpirag (viewpoint, about 14 km), Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (attraction, about 17 km), Xhamia e Fierit (mosque or dargah, about 20 km), St. Mary of Blachernae Church (church, about 21 km), Holy Trinity Church (church, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kurjan?

115 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 other attractions, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Kurjan?

Dimali (Kalaja e Krotinës), about 7 km by road; Lofkënd Tumuli (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kurjan?

St Nicholas's Church, Kurjan, about 1 km by road; Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (Strume) (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kurjan?

Start in Kurjan, visit St. Mary of Blachernae Church, then Mount Shpirag, then Lofkënd Tumuli, then Xhamia e Fierit, then Ardenica Monastery, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.