Tag Archives: UNESCO sites

From Vlorë to the Ottoman town of Berat, Albania

23 Nov
Berat Castle - traditional Ottoman house

From Vlorë to Berat Short description. I left from Vlore, crossed the town of Fier, and reached the archaeological site of Apollonia. I returned to Fier and chose the best road toward Berat, where I stayed for several days. Long Description At the Adriatic Sea, a wild wind blew at Cekodhima Camping, but it was warm […]

From the old town of Gjirokastra to the Ksamil Peninsula, Albania

23 Oct
Gjirokastra - the greenery courtyard with vines of the Mele Guesthouse

The first day in Gjirokastra Short Description. In Gjirokastra, I went to the Old Fortress and then wandered through the traditional Dunavat, Manalat, and Cfake neighborhoods. From there, I crossed a valley and came back to the fortress. Then, I walked down to the ring road of the old town through the Old Bazaar. In […]

The road from Lumbini to Pokhara with a stop in Tansen – Nepal

23 Feb
Lumbini: Maha Devi Temple with the Sacred Pond. Maya Devi bathed here before giving birth to the Buddha

The road to Lumbini – Changing Buses Before reaching Pokhara. Typical for Nepal, the road from Sauraha to Lumbini lasted almost one day. However, there were less than 200 kilometers between the two destinations. In the morning, the Nepali man from the travel company in Sauraha gave me a ride to the bus station located […]