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Golden Hour at the Tomb

Start your afternoon with a drink in a communist-era museum-cafe, then walk to the quiet tomb of an Ottoman ruler to catch the last light of the day.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 75 min

Timeline

  1. 15:20

    Komiteti Kafe Muzeum

    Pick up raki at Komiteti Kafe Muzeum. This bohemian bar is styled as a museum, crammed with communist-era relics and farming implements. It is open from 07:00, so you can arrive early to settle in.

  2. 15:28

    Kapllan Pasha Tomb

    Walk 200 m east to the Kapllan Pasha Tomb. Built in 1820, this historic site was originally next to a mosque destroyed in WWII. It is a quiet place to reflect on the Ottoman ruler buried here before his remains were moved to Istanbul.

  3. 16:35

    Kapllan Pasha Tomb

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW at 16:35, casting a final glow on the tomb's stone structure.

  4. 16:50

    Chinese Garden

    Head to Chinese Garden for dinner. This sit-down restaurant serves western-style Chinese food with large portions. It is open until 23:00, making it a perfect end to the evening.

Local tip

Komiteti Kafe Muzeum is open daily from 07:00 to 00:00. Chinese Garden is open from 11:00 to 23:00.

Check before you go

  • Komiteti Kafe Muzeum is open Mo-Su 07:00-00:00.
  • Chinese Garden is open 11:00-23:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tirana (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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