• Around the Adriatic
    Berat castleHoly Trinity Church - one of 20 churches inside the castleRemnants of 13th-century frescoes1Many of these cuties were roaming around 🐢. This one was stuck in a church so we moved him.St. Michael's ChurchGorica - previously the Christian partMangalem - previously the Islamic part1The bridge connecting the two partsHaving a drink on the roof of a sweet old guy in MangalemByrek & FergësëMiel plunging into Bogovë WaterfallOsumi canyon from above ...... and from below1🤓📚

    Berat & Osumi Canyon

    Sep 3–6 in Albania ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    They don’t call Berat the City of a Thousand Windows for nothing 🪟. Split by the Osum River, the neighborhoods Mangalem and Gorica once housed different religions but now share the same charming narrow cobbled-stone streets with cosy cafes. Overlooking both of them is Berat Castle, a 13th-century fortress-village filled with hidden Byzantine churches and Ottoman mosques.

    To cool off, we continued south to Bogovë Waterfall (not exactly a secret spot anymore, but the icy water was exactly what we needed❄️). Osumi Canyon was next: famous for rafting, though in summer it’s more about scenic views than white-water fun.

    From there, we aimed for Përmet… until locals laughed at Otto’s chances on the 4x4 road 🚐💀. So, we turned around and headed for the coast instead. Turns out we will see the Albanian beaches after all! 🏖️    Read more