The church that houses the Onufri Museum in Berat castle

Itinerary · the Balkans

Berat and Gjirokastër

Two Ottoman stone towns, then down to the Blue Eye spring.

Three days, by car

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  1. Day 1

    1Berat Castle (Kala)

    Berat·Castle quarter

    Berat: the castle quarter.

  2. Evening

    2Mangalem quarter

    Berat·Old quarter

    The windows of Mangalem at dusk.

  3. Day 2

    3Gjirokastër Castle

    Gjirokastër·Castle

    Gjirokastër: the castle above the town.

  4. Afternoon

    4Skenduli House

    Gjirokastër·House museum

    Inside a stone tower house.

  5. Day 3

    5The Blue Eye spring

    Muzinë·Natural spring

    The spring on the road to the coast.

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