Skanderbeg MonumentNational Martyrs Cemetery of AlbaniaTujan CastleBride's TombDajti CastleDajti Mountain National Park
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Tirana

Tirana is a city in Tirana County district, Albania of about 374,801 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit: 57 forts & heritage, 16 churches and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Skanderbeg Monument, Et'hem Bey Mosque and Clock Tower.

41.3275° N, 19.8189° EPop. 374,801

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km181
Must-see119
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Skanderbeg Monument, monument near Tirana
Must-see

Skanderbeg Monument

Monument · 1 km

Et'hem Bey Mosque, mosque near Tirana
Must-see

Et'hem Bey Mosque

Mosque · 1 km

Clock Tower, attraction near Tirana
Must-see

Clock Tower

Attraction · 1 km

Places near Tirana by type

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One day from Tirana

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

60 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 Tirana
  2. Tujan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dajti Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Liqeni I Farkëslake · 45 min
  5. Bride's Tombtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kalaja e Dorëzitheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tirana
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tirana?

Skanderbeg Monument (monument, about 1 km), Et'hem Bey Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Clock Tower (attraction, about 1 km), Orthodox Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (church, about 1 km), Tyrbe of Kapllan Pasha (heritage site, about 1 km), House of Leaves - The Museum of Secret Surveillance (museum, about 1 km).

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

181 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 mosques & dargahs, 17 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Tirana?

Skanderbeg Monument, about 1 km by road; Friendship Fountain (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tirana?

Orthodox Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, about 1 km by road; Saint Paul's Cathedral (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tirana?

Start in Tirana, visit Tujan Castle, then Dajti Castle, then Liqeni I Farkës, then Bride's Tomb, then Kalaja e Dorëzit, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.