Tirana: A walk through the history of Albania.
ID: GYG574094-1113278
Category:
Country: Albania
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Experience Tirana like a local, learning more about the history of Albania and enjoying the traditional drink - Raki.
Our journey begins at the Skenderbeg Square, the center of Tirana. Here, you will get an introduction on what the tour will include.
The history of Albania consists of 4 important time periods:
1. Prehistory - The Illyrian Tribes
2. Albania and Ottoman Empire - Skanderbeg era
3. Renaissance - The declaration of Independence
4. Communism - Darkest time in Albanian history
During the walk you will have the opportunity to visit landmarks that represent each time period, explaining how did each period shape the Albania we see today. Some of these landmarks include:
National Historical Museum - exhibited 6293 museum artifacts
Clock Tower & Et´hem Bey Mosque
Selim Pashe Toptani´s Palace - 32 rooms in oriental style
Tirana Castle - the heart of Tirana
Blloku - Enjoying La Dolce Vita and the vibrant life of Tirana
House of leaves - museum about the brutal regime of Enver Hoxha
The tour also includes the tasting of Raki, a traditional alcoholic drink made in Albania.
Highlights
- Walking Guided Tour from a local.
- Learn the most interesting facts about Albania.
- Visit all the important landmarks in Tirana.
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
