Berat – Thousand one windows city, a unique experience of your lifetime

Once you get to the city, you will be taken to Berat Castle which dates back to 4rth century BC. There you will learn that Berat was invaded three times by the Ottomans, Romans, and Bulgarians to became later on a big principality under the rule of Albanian noble family of Muzaka in the 14th century. Visit the castle as one of the marvelous sights of the city. It is one of the biggest inhabited Castles and has many Byzantine churches, as well as some mosques built during the Ottoman era which began in 1417. Our walk in the castle will take us to the Onufri Museum, which is set up inside the Cathedral “Assumption of Saint Mary ” renovated in the 18th century. Besides the beautifully carved Iconostasis, you will admire as well the icons of the renowned Albanian painter “Onufri”

Duration: 1 hour

As we drive down to the city center we will visit the medieval center, King Mosque, and Helveti Tekke and learn about the interesting cohabitation of two religious groups close to one another Next stop is in the old quarters of Mangalem and Gorica that connect with each other by the Gorica Bridge over the Osumi River.

Duration: 30 minutes

Our walk in the castle will take us to the Onufri Museum, which is set up inside the Cathedral “Assumption of Saint Mary ” renovated in the 18th century. Besides the beautifully carved Iconostasis, you will admire as well the icons of the renowned Albanian painter “Onufri”

Duration: 30 minutes

As we drive down to the city center we will visit the medieval center, King Mosque, and Helveti Tekke and learn about the interesting cohabitation of two religious groups close to one another. Duration: 10 minutes Pass By: Quarter Of Gorica, Berat Albania The next stop is in the old quarters of Mangalem and Gorica that connect with each other by the Gorica Bridge over the Osumi River.

The next stop is in the old quarters of Mangalem and Gorica that connect with each other by the Gorica Bridge over the Osumi River.

As we walk down through the Mangalem quarter toward the city center we will visit the Ethnographic museum, which is a traditional house and where you will learn a lot about the local culture, people behaviors, artisan work, and living style.

At the end of these visits, after a lunchtime break, we will head back to Tirana in a round trip going through Belsh olive hills and Elbasan city enjoying a panoramic view on the way back to Tirana and the possibility of a coffee break in a Bars close to any of Belsh’s lakes.