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Places near Shijak by type
All 243 places by distance →One day from Shijak
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm
92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Shijak
- Prezë Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lalzit Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Xhamia e Madhe e Durrësitmosque or dargah · 30 min
- Plazhi I Golemitbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Basilica of Saint Michaelchurch · 30 min
- Back in Shijak
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Shijak?
Basilica of Saint Michael (church, about 9 km), Beach of Durrës (beach, about 10 km), Xhamia e Madhe e Durrësit (mosque or dargah, about 13 km), Venetian Tower (heritage site, about 14 km), Durrës Castle (attraction, about 14 km), Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës (heritage site, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shijak?
155 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 12 mosques & dargahs, 17 other attractions, 13 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Shijak?
Mozaiku Tek Pallati I Sportit, about 13 km by road; Tophane Well (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Shijak?
Arapaj, about 9 km by road; Basilica of Saint Michael (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Shijak?
Start in Shijak, visit Prezë Castle, then Lalzit Bay, then Xhamia e Madhe e Durrësit, then Plazhi I Golemit, then Basilica of Saint Michael, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.