With this tour you can experience the 2400 years old city of Berat, top historical places and accommodate in one of the old neighborhoods in the traditional homes. You have the chance to enjoy delicious traditional food. Also, by coming to Berat you can not miss to visit Bogova Waterfall and Osum Canyons. The nature is so relaxing and beautiful. You will have also the chance to swim, if you want, in the fresh waters of Osum.
The houses were built first and then walls as a protective urban. The length of the walls is 1400 meters with a surface by 10h. The historic resources tell us that has been attacked many times. In antiquity it has been called by the name Antipatrea in 216 bc. From Romans it was called Albanorum Oppidium which means the castle of Arber. It has a triangle form watching it by height. Inside of the castle you will find many churches and mosque, most of them are ruined by the dictacture system. It has 4 gates and is the only habitable castle in Balkan.
This Cathedral is rebuilt during the 1797 and it is the most representative monument of the past by zonetime architecture in Berat town. The museum collection is constructed with 179 objects chosen from a fund of 1500 objects, belonging to the fund of Albanian Churches and Manasteries.
It is an important evidence of the interesting culture and rich tradition of the Berat region.
e castle itself is located in Mangalem, below the castle you can see the famous view of the facades of the houses, with windows that seem to stand above each other. In general a traditional houses has 2 floors, where the second is prominent and has many cohered windows and wood covings. With its houses built along the steep hill the view of Mangalem is the reason that another name for Berat is the city of the floating windows.
It's structure is made by brick and stone in Byzantine style. Its one of the most attractive places to visit. After visiting this church, we will have the lunch.
Originally built by wood and after at 1920 it was reconstructed by stone. It connects the 2 parts of Berat, Mangalem and Gorica.
In 1851 a big earthquake destroyed almost everything and the most of the houses were rebuild in the XIX century.
es and take a walk in the pedestrian area which is full of life and people. After that, you can enjoy some free time. Dinner will be around 20:00 in the evening.
Visit the waterfall which is 20 meters high and 4 meters deep. We can see the beauty of the nature, hiking by 20 minutes reaching the waterfall where we can stand. Take pictures also swim (optional). 30 minute coffee break included in Bogove.
20 minutes drive from Bogove to Bride Hole.
Taking pictures, using canoes etc.
Enjoy barbeque in the middle of the nature.
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If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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