Berat full-day guided tour from Tirana, Albania

Short description: With more than 20 centuries of history, Berat is a mosaic city of different cultures and influences. It is a city of multi cultures. Local ancient civilizations of 6th Century BC is fused with Roman culture, medieval period, Eastern Ottoman influence and communist changes. Berat is also characterized by a wealthy traditional culture, heritage and religious harmony. It is a city with a amazing culinary and wine. Well known also for its amazing history during WW2. It was the city where a lot of Jews families were hidden from the Nazis. None of them was found or persecuted. Long description: This Private Tour of Berat starts at 09:00 with your hotel pick up. It is a 2.5 hours drive until we reach Berat. The tour starts in the lower part of the city. We will visit the Bachelor’s Mosque. It is famous for its unique style and architecture. The narrow stone paths go uphill in-between characteristic houses. It is where local ladies are selling traditionally handcrafted linen dating from their grandmother’s times. Some of the ladies will introduce us to some of the techniques of how they had handcrafts all the linens. What makes the city and especially the castle more interesting is the fact that people are still living there, as centuries before. Isn’t’ it interesting? Tour inside the Castle. Free time for souvenirs. Visit in the “Ethnographic Museum” an Otoman Style House. Free time for lunch. The next destination will be the visit at the “Onufri” Museum. He is the most famous church painter. Unique in his style for the mix of red, orange and gold color, a technique that it is still undiscovered. Visit in some of the most well known Onufri’s works. “Gorica”, in the other side of Osumi River is the third neighborhood of Berat. Famous for its unique style of houses makes it a worthy attraction to be visit. Short tour of Gorica. With the visit at Gorica, this is the end of our tour in Berat. Drive back to Tirana.

Highlights:
• Castle of Berat
• Visit at Onufri Icon Museum
• Visit at Ethnographic Museum
• City Tour of Berat