# Kulla e Llaxhaçeve (Bulqizë), Albania: what it is and when to go > Kulla e Llaxhaçeve (Bulqizë) 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 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/kulla-e-llaxhaceve-bulqize/ - 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, 58 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.49068, 20.40914 ## What it is and where Kulla e Llaxhaçeve (Bulqizë) is a cultural Monument in Albania (Peshkopi). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Monument i mbrojtur në Shqipëri sipas Ministrisë së Kulturës së Shqipërisë It is in [Peshkopi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/peshkopi/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.49068, 20.40914; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 58 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=41.490678%2C20.409139) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.490678%2C20.409139) 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 Kulla e Llaxhaçeve (Bulqizë) is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 19 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 14 h 59 | | July | Possible | 14 h 43 | | August | Possible | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 37 | | December | Possible | 9 h 01 | In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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 - [Banesa e Xhemile Hasës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-xhemile-hases/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 1.4 km - [Allajbegi's Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/xhamia-e-allajbegise/): Mosque · 11 km - [Mali i Lopës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mali-i-lopes/): Mountain in Albania · 12 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 · 14 km - [Saint Demetrius Church, Kërçisht i Sipërm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-dhimitrit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 14 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 Kulla e Llaxhaçeve (Bulqizë)? It is a cultural Monument in Albania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Kulla e Llaxhaçeve (Bulqizë)? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. ### How do you get to Kulla e Llaxhaçeve (Bulqizë)? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 58 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.490678%2C20.409139) 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 [Banesa e Xhemile Hasës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-xhemile-hases/), [Allajbegi's Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/xhamia-e-allajbegise/), [Mali i Lopës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mali-i-lopes/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10202086277), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27238364), CC0. More about Kulla e Llaxhaçeve (Bulqizë) on [Wikipedia](https://sq.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulla_e_Llaxha%C3%A7eve_(Bulqiz%C3%AB)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).