Oct 16, 2009 - Berat, Albania

As we approached Berat in the heart of Albania, Mt. ... We had had a multitude of traveling companions by the time we reached Berat, all being locals and all but two men. ... Berat is distinguished by the uniformity of its houses. ... Berat is also home to the largest citadel (some call it a fortress) we have visited thus far. ...

Mar 4, 2009 - Bus to Berat

Our challenge was that we wanted to take the coastal route northbound (which is a very picturesque but unpopular route through a national park), see Apollonia on the coast, and then cut over to Berat. ... After making the rounds of travel agencies, the general consensus was that the bus for Berat left at 8:00 the next day. ... Around 7:30 the next day, we began asking buses, taxis, anyone we could get to answer us in English or Spanish (many speak Italian) where exactly the bus stopped for Berat. ... We eventually found someone who called us a taxi and we spent too much for a trip a few blocks away where in fact, a bus was sitting with a sign saying “Berat. ... ” Success! Fortunately, Berat was worth every effort to get there. ...

Sep 21, 2008 - Berat - The Jewel of Albania

We left Saranda on a crowded mini-bus at 8:00am.We left Saranda on a crowded mini-bus at 8:00am....

Sep 11, 2006 - Berat

So if the trip up here wasn't just the most interesting thing I have ever experienced. eventually this swap program included us and three vehicles later, we arrived in Berat, Albania. ... So Berat itself was sort of lame but the countryside and the people are really interesting. ... It's like Albania sort of sunk into the ground after its bout of genocide.So if the trip up here wasn't just the most interesting thing I have ever experienced. eventually this swap program included us and three vehicles later, we arrived in Berat, Albania. ... So Berat itself was sort of lame but the countryside and the people are really interesting. ... It's like Albania sort of sunk into the ground after its bout of genocide....

Oct 20, 2004 - BERAT (albania)

On arriving in Berat we treated to the exact opposite to Tirana. ... This smallish town in the south of the country was situated next to some beautiful high peaked mountains, was quiet with very few cars driving around the level and easy to cross roads and had a very picturesque river meandering it´s way thru the centre.On arriving in Berat we treated to the exact opposite to Tirana. ... This smallish town in the south of the country was situated next to some beautiful high peaked mountains, was quiet with very few cars driving around the level and easy to cross roads and had a very picturesque river meandering it´s way thru the centre....