Berat walking tour and lunch in a local family
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Berat walking tour and lunch in a local family

2 h
Lunch
By walk
With local
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Stop At: Berat Castle, Rruga Mihal Komnena, Berat 5001 Albania

Castle of Berat is one of the biggest in Balkans and has so much to offer . Its unique because life goes on without interruption since IV century BC even now day people lives in Castle During our trip we will visit the Castle quarter's biggest church, Church of the Dormition of St Mary (Kisha Fjetja e Shën Mërisë), is the site of the Onufri Museum. St Theodore church , close to the citadel gates; the substantial and picturesque Church of the Holy Trinity, below the upper fortress; and the little chapels of St Mary Blachernae and St Nicholas. Some of the churches date back to the 13th century. Also keep an eye out for the Red Mosque, by the southern Kala walls, which was the first in Berat and dates back to the 15th century. Visit the view point of the citadel and go inside a local family for lunch

Although the fortress is open 24 hours, all visitors have to purchase an entry ticket from the main entrance gate and the ticket booth

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: National Iconographic Museum Onufri, Located in the Inner Part of Saint Mary Church in Berat Castel, Berat Albania

The Onufri National Museum (Muzeu Kombëtar Ikonografik Onufri) is a small iconography exhibition inside the Church of St. Mary of on the grounds of the Berat citadel. The museum was named to honor Onufri, an Albanian painting Headmaster of XVI Century.

The museum features on display 173 objects chosen from a found of 1500 objects belonging to the found of Albanian Churches and Monasteries as well as to Berat. From these objects, 106 are icons by Albanian icon painters of the XVI – XX centuries: Onufri, Onufri’s son, Nicola, David Selenica, Kostandin Shpataraku and Cetirs (Gjergj, Nicola, Johan, Naum, Gjergj junior), as well as some anonymous painters. The other 67 items of the collection are liturgical objects.Visit of museum with a professional tour guide to know more about the history ,art and religion in Albania

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The King Mosque, Rruga Kurt Pasha, Berat Albania

The King Mosque (Xhamia Mbret) is part of the Islamic Center complex of Berat. It was built by Sultan Bajaziti II in the fifteenth century, and it became Cultural Monument in 1948. The mosque features an impressive ceiling mural in the prayer hall, with rosettes inscribed with suras from the Qur’an. A fresco below the ceiling contains 99 beautiful names of God.

There is also a prayer porch built in the late XVIIIth century by Usta Dush Barka. The upper part of the minaret was rebuilt in recent years. From outside the mosque is totally plastered and the stucco is painted to imitate its masonry. Visit of the Mosque with the professional tour guide to know more about Islam in Albania and ottomans

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Quarter Of Gorica, Berat Albania

One of the oldest quarters of Berat an UNESCO heritage site . Famous for its Bridge ,old houses and the spectacular views of Manglem Quarter . A short introduction about the quarter ,its history architecture and religion . Walk in the narrow cobbled paths

Duration: 30 minutes

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Included
  • Lunch - Lunch in a local house inside the castle of Berat ( Home made food ) Eat lunch in the beautiful small garden of the house with the view of Tomorr mountain and castle houses .
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional tour guide
  • Pick up in Berat
  • Entry/Admission - Berat Castle
  • Entry/Admission - National Iconographic Museum Onufri
  • Entry/Admission - The King Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Quarter Of Gorica
Not included
  • Personal expenses
  • Pick up from Tirane or other cities out of Berat
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Tourism
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Cultural
75%
Sport
20%
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