Tiranë august 8th: start of the dance course

Today we made a start with the dance course...In the morning classes we have accompaniment of musicians.. Unfortunately the violin player couldn't make it....PS. The weather forecast "African Hot"....

Genci, Gerta (his wife) and their son

Helga and in blu at the background Genci, our teachers

Musicians getting ready

After the dance class I ate a wonderful byrek and the Albaniann type of "Ayran" (thin yoghurt with some salt) that is called " Dhalle" and I dared to have a walk in the heat... On my way...

The Piramide, built by Enver Hoxha now deteriorating

Dutch busses, given to Albania (not only in Tiranë)

The square at the backside of the Opera house where we have the dance-classes

Just a man in Murat Topani street

Where is she?????

The electricity...

Look how to do it ;-)

A long trip from Butrint in the south to Tiranë



Zwaluwen/rondini ( I don''t know in English)



Mussel cultivation near Butrint (south)



Mussel cultivation near Butrint (south)



Vlorë centre of the town



Preparing for the wedding




One of the many many many...(Vlorë)





bunkers and beach (Porta Palermo)





Hiding place for submarines ;-) (Porta Palermo)




Landscape south of Llogara




Near Llogara

 

Highway from Durrës towards Tiranë




Painted appartmentbuildings in Tiranë




detail of a painted appartmentbuilding in Tiranë





Gjirokaster: etnographic museum and castle

It's hard to get an idea from pictures... Gjirokaster is beautiful and pleasant...



House from the top of thee citadel




Again from the top of the citadel




male shoes




Detail of an overcoat




Headdress Gjirokaster and surroundings




Bell tour on top of the fortress




Inside of the fortress




Holder for the handtowels :-)



One of the singers of last night (GrupoArgjiro)

From Berat to Gjirokaster

Today we've travelled from Berat to Gjirokaster via an archeological site.... The roads were partly OK, partly that is... there is still a lot of work to be done. Here in Gjirokaster we're in a hotel that is situated in a traditional  house... wooden ceilings, wooden stairs...sqeeky noises...;-) Nice!!!!



On the way




Byllish the Agora


I would have liked to put some more pictures, but uploading seems not possible tonight... This evening we have had a polyphone singers group at the table next to our dinner table. They sang beautifully and later on we have danced with them. Oh boy oh boy, it was good that I have had extensive lessons in Pogonishte...
That had it's effect on these guys ;-)

Tormorrow we'll visit the town of Gjirokaster



Etnographic Museum Berat and a stroll in nature

View on Berat houses



bedroom




Cardak... very comfortable... :-)



On our way to the waterfall that we've not reached because of this point where we've surrended...



The waterstream...




With this gentlemen...




Some traffic on the way




Family evening life in the park of Berat




Guys evening life in the park of Berat



Some pictures of Berat

Mangelem (The old muslim part NB. it's Ramadan...)



Gorica (the old ortodox part)




Mangalem (close-up)




Houses in Mangalem (detail)




From the top of the hotel in the direction of Mangalem



Orthodox Church and Mosque



From the top of the hotel direction East (Mali i Tomorrit)