Experience the present and past life of the City of Stone. Culture, history, architecture, archaeology, traditional gastronomy, nature. A three days experience just for those who love heritage, tradition and more…<\/p>\n
\nStarting time 09.00<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Introduction to the history and heritage of Gjirokastra<\/h4>\n
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- Visit the Castle and the Gjirokastra Museum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ancient handicrafts and artisan traditions of Gjirokastra<\/h4>\n
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- Meet artisans and handmade souvenir producers<\/li>\n
- Shop for personalized souvenirs in the Medieval Bazaar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tasting the mastery of Gjirokastra home cooking<\/h4>\n
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- Lunch with homemade food in a typical historic house,<\/li>\n
- Taste traditional dishes of Gjirokastra: qifqi and hoshaf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Written in stone: the unique architecture of the Gjirokastra<\/h4>\n
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- Walk upon the unique cobblestone streets<\/li>\n
- Visit the Medieval Bazaar and Palorto neighborhood<\/li>\n
- Meet a master stone-carver.<\/li>\n
- Socialize with the locals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ottoman-style Gjirokastra houses and life in the past<\/h4>\n
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- Visit the tower house of Zekate and meet the family visiting the Babameto House<\/li>\n
- An example of revitalization in effort to save the City of Stone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Experience iso \u2013 polyphonic traditional Gjirokastra singing \u2013 singing class<\/h4>\n
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- Sipping traditional \u201ccoffee of stone\u201d (ground in stone)<\/li>\n
- Evening of entertainment and traditional dinner at the 19th century Babameto House<\/li>\n
- A full local taste entertainment: food, dancing, and singing together<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Day 2 : Life in Gjirokastra \u2013 the challenge of saving the historic city<\/h3>\n
Starting time 09.00<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Visiting the Skenduli House<\/h4>\n
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- The challenge of restoration and preservation of the authenticity<\/li>\n
- A visit to the newly restored home of the most famous Albanian writer: Ismail Kadare<\/li>\n
- Learn about the architecture and life of Kadare\u2019s hometown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
An extraordinary variety of the traditional costumes<\/h4>\n
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- Visit the Ethnographic Museum<\/li>\n
- Meet a senior artisan who works on costumes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Lunch from a traditional wood stove<\/h4>\n
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- Eat lunch cooked together in a traditional stove<\/li>\n
- Learn three local recipes prepared for you<\/li>\n
- Take the written recipes home with you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Isolation and paranoia under Communism<\/h4>\n
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- Visit to the Cold War Tunnel under the Castle Visit the Armament\u2019s Museum<\/li>\n
- Meet with two locals who tell their different stories about their lives under Communism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Dinner made exclusive from a family\u2019s garden in Karjan village<\/h4>\n
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- Visit the Krisafi family\u2019s garden Choose your fresh vegetables for dinner in the family garden Cooking class \u2013 experience local cooking from the family Taste dhalla (savory yogurt-based beverage), homemade raki (strong alcoholic distillation of grapes) \u2026and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Day 3 \u2013 A day in the Gjirokastra Countryside<\/h3>\n
Starting time 09.00<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Crossing the picturesque Drino river valley, experience its rich history and diverse villages<\/h4>\n
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- Overlook the Drino Valley Explore its ancient heritage and rural life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Visit the Archaeological park of Antigoneia<\/h4>\n
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- The ancient town of Antigoneia and the famous King Pyrrhus of Epirus, a city built by his love and burnt by the hatred of his enemies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Visiting the village of Saraqinisht and Saint Nicolas church<\/h4>\n
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- Meeting Albanian and local Aromanian communities, a Latin speaking people native to the Southern Balkans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tasting the organic and traditional food of the Saraqinisht village<\/h4>\n
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- Picnic on-site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A short stop at the archaeological site of Hadrianopolis<\/h4>\n
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- The city constructed by Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD and abandoned in the 6th century AD<\/li>\n
- The village named after the Holy Cross<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Visit Labova e Kryqit village and the Cross Church (13th C.)<\/h4>\n
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- Socialize with the locals at the village square visit and dinner in Libohova<\/li>\n
- Enjoy drinks under the 220-year old monumental Plane tree<\/li>\n
- Enjoy local delicacies from chef Sedat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
No of people: 5-12
\nActivity: 9 hours
\nAccommodation: Babameto House or similar. Traditional breakfast included.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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