- Skanderbeg Square - Our day will start by meeting in the Scanderbeg Square and we will visit the Et’hem Bey Mosque, the oldest building in Tirana and one of its symbols, explain its history, and look at its beautiful decorations. Nearby is the Clock Tower another symbol of old Tirana and once the tallest building. We will then explain the other historical building like the National Bank of Albania, the National Museum, Hotel Tirana, the Palace of Culture, Tirana Municipality, etc.
- National Historical Museum - National Historical Museum has different compartments of history of Albania, we will start with the ancient time showing that our land has been inhabited since prehistory and continuing with Hellenistic and Roman times, and so on until modern history about our independence, kingdom, and communist times.
- BunkArt 2 - Our day continues by visiting Bunk Art 2, the best museum to experience the real communist atmosphere and the atrocities of the system.
- Rruga Murat Toptani - We will pass by the Bunk Art 2 museum about Communist Atrocities, the Castle of Toptani, and the prince Residence will pass by the House of Parliament and the new Mosque, the biggest in Balkans, still under construction.
- Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit - We will have a long walk on the Main Boulevard of Tirana and will pass by the Pyramid, the Dictator Hoxha’s Museum after his death, Prime Ministry, Presidency, Parliament Offices, University, Academy of Arts, National Stadium and much more.
- Blloku - Ex-Blloku was the residence area of the communist leaders, which was completely closed to normal citizens to step in it. We will pass by Hoxha’s house during all the time he was ruling Communist Albania. You will listen and feel what this area meant for us during the communist time and it has become today, the most vibrant and impressive place to be in Tirana.
- Private transportation
- Certified Guide
- Entrance Tickets to BunkArt1, National Historical Museum
- Coffee at Bar Komiteti
- Everything else that is not mentioned at the Inclusion section.
- Guide Gratuity
Today, we’ll delve into Albania’s communist history and the horrors inflicted by the regime. We commence our journey at Bunk Art 1, the top-notch museum showcasing the grim realities of these bleak periods in Albanian history. We’ll explore the multi-tiered underground passages, navigating the private spaces occupied by the highest-ranking officials of the time. Our tour will then take us to the heart of Tirana, where the Historical Museum awaits, offering insights into Albania’s past, from antiquity to the present day.
As we wander through the city center, we’ll delve into the histories of Tirana’s key structures as we pass the Main Square, the Pyramid, the Main Boulevard, and the Blloku area, which includes Hoxha’s home. We’ll divulge fascinating details and anecdotes from the times we personally lived through.
We’ll conclude our day at a renowned Tirana bar, reminiscent of the communist epoch, where we’ll have the chance to taste raki, our potent traditional spirit.
- Not recommended for travelers with physical disabilities
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