Berat 2,400 years old,
One of the 3 fortress cities that is part of the cultural heritage and is preserved by UNESCO. From the structural form of the main Mangalem neighborhood, it is also called the “one on one windows” town. The other neighborhood separated by the Osumi River is called Gorice. Gorica Bridge and Modern Bridge are two forms of pedestrian connection to this particular city. If you walk inside the Mangalem neighborhood, you will be enthralled by the narrow cobblestone alleys and look like you are lost in a medieval labyrinth. So tiring are the walks in the streets of Mangalem, where the small windows are so close to each other and you can’t tell if they are part of a house or some of them. Arched doors like the Old Porticese, with symbols engraved on them give you the idea of being in a centuries-old museum. At the top of the hill above Mangalem is the castle, the giant stone gate at the entrance and the Onufri Museum where they were discovered, the two unique Codecs in the world, the purple and the golden, to make the history of this place truly curious.
Time, 09:00 , from Tirana
Pick up from TIA/ Hotel
Time, 11:30
- Berati walking tour in the city center;
- We will start exploring Mangalemi Neighbors where we will enjoy the medieval villas.
- We will get through pedestrian main road that leads towards the castle.
Highlight:
- The Ethnografic Museum of Berat
- We will walk again until we enter The Big Stone Gate of the Castle.
Highlight:
- Castle walls;
- Onufri Museum;
- The highest balcony of Berati Castle;
- Many old castle Buildings from outside;
- We will discover Gorica Neighborhood
Highlight:
- Saint Spiridhon orthodox church;
- Gorica Bridge;
Free time for lunch
Suggestion:
- Antigoni Restaurant;
- Restorant Ajka;
- Leaving the city and start driving to Çobo Winery, traditional Wine Tasting(red/white)
- Coming back to Tirana
What is included:
- English speaking Guide for all the tour;
- Entrance for 2 museum and Castle;
- Transport;
