Berat – Gjirokastra
Visit of the fortress and more particularly the National Museum of the Icons of Onufri, a 16th century Albanian painter well-known for having used the pink – then rare – in his works. The museum is housed inside the Sainte Mary’s Church, built in the 10th century.
In an agritourism farm, the lunch is offered in Berat. The housekeeper will offer a variety of 10 typical dishes (a bite of everything…) from the farm’s own crops and a local aperitif, the famous “raki” or a homemade wine will be served. After lunch, a quick visit of the olive grove and the vineyards adjoining the farm.
The UNESCO’ Gjirokastra city is the Ismail Kadare’s hometown, the Albanian writer often nominated for the noble literature prize. The city, an UNESCO World Heritage site is the unmissable city on a tour. Its sinuous and paved streets, its typical cluster-shaped houses and its particular roofs have given it the nickname of the “stone city”.
Visit of its citadel which hosts some remains from the Second World War, but also various exhibitions and the photography museum. A repository of symbols of Albanian traditions and culture, it has hosted festivals of polyphonic groups since 1986, which interpretation has been adopted as a cultural heritage by UNESCO.
Then, we head for the old bazaar in the center of the city, where you can immerse yourselves inside the Albanian culture and discover a wide variety of local products.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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