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We leave Tirana at 08.30Am and we will make the
first stop in Durresi Beach for a coffee.
After we will drive to Berati , before reaching
Berati, we will stop and visit the Winery of
Cobo,
were we can try the best different red and
white wine the best Albanian wine,.
After we go straight to the Castle, before we
visit the Castle we will have Lunch in Local
Restaurant
inside
the Castle were we can try different local food.
After the lunch we will start the visit to the
Castle and the Town.
At 16.00 pm we leave Berati and at 18.00 pm back
to Tirana
BERAT
It is known as the “City of one thousand
windows” and is declared a Museum City”.
Berat, overshadowed to the east by Tomorr
Mountain 2415 m, and is an ancient Illyrian
settlement
founded in the 4th & 5th centuries B.C. on the
territory of the Illyrian tribe of Desarettes.
The town is composed of 3 parts; Gorica,
situated on the far side of the river;
Mangalem, situated on the fortress side of the
river and the Residential quarter within the
fortress known as KALAJA.
The old part of the city has some religious
buildings like mosque and Byzantine churches.
The old name of the city was ANTIPATREA.
What to visit :
THE
FORTRESS - It is built on a rocky hill on the
left bank of the river Osum
and is accessible only from the south,through
the Mangalem Quarter.
The population of the fortress was Christian,
and had about 20 churches (mostly built during
the 13th century) and only one mosque.
These churches of the fortress were damaged
through years and only some have remained.
THE
CHURCH OF St. MARY of VLLAHERNA
THE
ONUFRI’s MUSEUM.
Prices in Euro per person.
Price: on request
Includes:
Guide in English
Transportation with Comfortable/ Mini Bus
3 Courses Lunch in Restaurant Onufri
Onufri Museum Ticket
Castle Entry
Group size:Minimum 2 Maximum 15, if is for more
participants, Style:Walking, Local Life &
Culture, History & Heritage |