Berat Castle

After a relatively short but hard climb up in the sun we had lovely wander around the castle grounds. We were very surprised to come across a wild tortoise crossing the road on the way up too, we were far more concerned about it getting run over than it was i think.

There were various churches to see, and view points to admire, along with shops selling 'traditional' carpets, and drinks/fruits.

We bought figs from an elderly lady (that I think was telling me they would benefit my health) and some strawberries that we enjoyed while having a sit down.

The final viewpoint was an almost 360 panoramic view that Luke was dubious about, but I loved looking down across the city and also managed to spot our accommodation.Read more