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)



First day

I am here now only for 24 hours and already it seems like a week. Today we've travelled from Tiranë via Elbasan to Berat. On the way we had a wonderful warm hearted stop at the house of the mother of one of the travel contact agencies of Cees. She told stories about the communist time and the suffering she have had. A strong good hearted woman.....
I was planning to upload some pictures and not write too much, but I have taken all the pictures in RAW format and that is not suitable to upload. So for today I limit myself to this little note.

Still at home...

 Will it fit or not? Luckily I have one more complete day to decide .... It feels weird to be packing stuff anticipating a climate quite the opposite of what it is now in Holland (right now it is rather fresh, I would even say cold for the time of year). 

                                       

preparations

Dear friends,
Since I don't know what language to choose, I'll go for English. Basically I intend to put pictures on the blog and give you a photo report. Let's see how that works out....
Still I am in Amsterdam, preparing my trip...

I hope to be able to give you some of my impressions..

Bianca