# Banesa e Tashko Markos, Albania: what it is and when to go

> Banesa e Tashko Markos is a cultural Monument in Albania (Peshkopi). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-tashko-markos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural Monument in Albania · History
- **Where:** Albania
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 66 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.61983, 20.46957

## What it is and where

Banesa e Tashko Markos is a cultural Monument in Albania (Peshkopi). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Peshkopi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/peshkopi/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.61983, 20.46957; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 66 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.61983%2C20.469573)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.61983%2C20.469573)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) places in Albania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Banesa e Tashko Markos is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 15 h |
| July | Possible | 14 h 44 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 9 h |

In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Albania

To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Holy Transfiguration Church, Herebel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shperfytyrimit/): Church in Albania · 221 m
- [Allajbegi's Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/xhamia-e-allajbegise/): Mosque · 4.6 km
- [Velivar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/velivar/): Mountain in Albania · 5.0 km
- [St Saviour's Church, Kërçishti i Epërm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-sotirit-sveti-spas/): Historic site in Kërçisht · 5.8 km
- [Saint Demetrius Church, Kërçisht i Sipërm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-dhimitrit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 5.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

## More in Albania: History

- [Berat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/berat-2/)
- [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra-2/)
- [Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/buthrotum/): ancient city of Albania
- [Apollonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/apollonia-archaeological-park/): ancient city in modern Albania
- [Parliament of Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parlamento-de-albania/): unicameral legislature of Albania
- [Amphitheatre of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/roman-amphitheatre-of-durres/): Roman amphitheatre in Durrës, Albania

Every Albania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Banesa e Tashko Markos?

It is a cultural Monument in Albania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Banesa e Tashko Markos?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h.

### How do you get to Banesa e Tashko Markos?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.61983%2C20.469573) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Holy Transfiguration Church, Herebel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shperfytyrimit/), [Allajbegi's Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/xhamia-e-allajbegise/), [Velivar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/velivar/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1115518598), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30185257), CC0. More about Banesa e Tashko Markos on [Wikipedia](https://sq.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banesa_e_Tashko_Markos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

