Check IN Berat
- 6–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
The first historical point we’ll visit is the Castle of Berati located on 190 m high hill to the right of the Osumi River. Then, still inside the Fortress, we’ll visit the Iconographic Museum ‘’Onufri’’. The museum features on display 173 objects belonging to the found of Albanian Churches and monasteries as well as to Berat. Afterwards comes the Holy Trinity Church which is a medieval byzantine church inside the castle fortress, part of the UNESCO world heritage site. The adventure continues in the old quarter of Mangalem, which will send you back in time to the middle ages from the cobbled streets to the architectural peculiarities of the houses. Last but not least, we’ll visit the quarter of Gorica and we’ll get there by walking beside the Osumi River and getting at the Gorica Bridge, it’s one of the oldest and most famous Ottoman bridges. The bridge will lead us to the Gorica Castle and the Spyrodonit Church.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Iconographic Museum "ONUFRI"
- Berati Castle
Itinerary
The first historical point we’ll visit is the Castle of Berati located on 190 m high hill to the right of the Osumi River.
Then, still inside the Fortress, we’ll visit the Iconographic Museum ‘’Onufri’’. The museum features on display 173 objects belonging to the found of Albanian Churches and monasteries as well as to Berat.
Afterwards comes the Holy Trinity Church which is a medieval byzantine church inside the castle fortress, part of the UNESCO world heritage site.
The adventure continues in the old quarter of Mangalem, which will send you back in time to the middle ages from the cobbled streets to the architectural peculiarities of the houses. Here is where we’ll discover why Berati is called the city of 1001 windows and we will visit: The King’s Mosque (Sulltan’s Mosque), which was built by Sultan Bajaziti II in the 15 century and it features an impressing ceiling mural in the prayer hall; the Bachelor Mosque, which was created to serve the wards of the bachelors of the city’s various guilds and became a cultural monument 1961.
Last but not least, we’ll visit the quarter of Gorica and we’ll get there by walking beside the Osumi River and getting at the Gorica Bridge, it’s one of the oldest and most famous Ottoman bridges. The bridge will lead us to the Gorica Castle and the Spyrodonit Church.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Check IN Albania
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Tirana
- Its from-price is 39% below the median of the 271 day trips we list in Tirana.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tirana
Tirana is Albania's colourful, spirited capital, with painted buildings, Ottoman and Italian landmarks, Cold War bunkers and cafés on every corner.
Skanderbeg Square, a vast open plaza, is the heart of the city, flanked by the Et'hem Bey Mosque with its delicate frescoes, the clock tower and the National History Museum with its giant socialist-era mosaic. Nearby, the Pyramid of Tirana is a striking concrete relic of the communist decades.
Top-ranked sights in Tirana: Skanderbeg Square (Sheshi Skënderbej), Pyramid of Tirana (Enver Hoxha Pyramid), Et'hem Bey Mosque (Xhamia e Et'hem Beut).
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