Places to visit near

Petrelë

Petrelë is a town in Tirana County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 16 churches and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Petrela Castle, The Ancient Settlement of Persqop and Bride's Tomb.

41.2531° N, 19.8531° E

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see119
Notable122
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Petrelë

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

65 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 Petrelë
  2. Cave of Pëllumbascave · 1 hrs
  3. Dajti Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Liqeni I Farkëslake · 45 min
  5. Grand Park of Tiranapark · 45 min
  6. Kalaja e Dorëzitheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Petrelë
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Petrelë?

Petrela Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), The Ancient Settlement of Persqop (heritage site, about 2 km), Bride's Tomb (tomb, about 3 km), National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania (attraction, about 8 km), Grand Park of Tirana (park, about 9 km), Liqeni I Farkës (lake, about 9 km).

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

179 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 other attractions, 16 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Petrelë?

Petrela Castle, about 1 km by road; The Ancient Settlement of Persqop (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Petrelë?

Kisha e Shën Prokopit, about 9 km by road; Saint Paul's Cathedral (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Petrelë?

Start in Petrelë, visit Cave of Pëllumbas, then Dajti Castle, then Liqeni I Farkës, then Grand Park of Tirana, then Kalaja e Dorëzit, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.