Communist Traces in Tirana

Overview

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Today you will learn about the communist past in Albania and the atrocities of the regime!

We will start our tour by visiting Bunk Art 1, the best museum to experience the real conditions of these dark times for Albania. We will go through the underground tunnels with 3 levels, visiting the personal rooms of the highest hierarchy officials. Our tour will continue in the center of Tirana where we will visit the Historical Museum, learning about the history of Albania from ancient times to modern days.

We will continue walking in the center and explain the history of the main buildings of Tirana, passing by the Main Square, Pyramid, Main Boulevard, and Blloku area where we will pass by Hoxha’s house. We will explain details and stories of the time that we have experienced ourselves.

Our day will end at a famous bar in Tirana, furnished as in the communist era and trying raki, our strong traditional liquor.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for travelers with physical disabilities

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Certified Guide

Entrance Tickets to BunkArt1, National Historical Museum and Coffee at Bar Komiteti

Everything else that is not mentioned at the Inclusion section.

Guide Gratuity

What To Expect

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.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

1 hour • Admission Included

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