Historical tour in the Footsteps of Skanderbeg

Visit the city and the Peshkopia Museum.

Visiting the city we would have the opportunity to learn about the ancient history of the city as a center of "Orthodox bishops", but which became the center of the Islamic religion in 1600, and the historic center with its characteristic buildings, cobbled alleys, and the "bazaar" indicate a Balkan-Ottoman style city.

Visit the Peshkopia museum in its three pavilions, where all historical periods are discussed, there is the pavilion of archaeological discoveries, the pavilion of the Middle Ages, and of interest is the pavilion of ethnography of Dibra.

Visit the village of Kastriot

The first stop at the Kastriot family monument, in the Kastriot village, where we still have tribes related to the Skenderbeu period, such as Gjini, or Shini in the village of Brest who were Skenderbeu's bodyguards.

Visit the well of Gjon, which was the part where the Kastriot family was supplied with water, to the "ograndia" of Gjon or to the gardens of Gjon Kastriot planted with vegetables and fruit trees, to the lodgings of Celia or to the fields where they were warriors trained, and on the hill where John's treasure was thought to be hidden.

Stop at the Monument of the Battle of Torviolli, the description of the battle, the description of the torrent of Gjelagjosh called "the torrent of rock", the castle of Volez inhabited by the Kastriot family, the natural castle of Skanderbeg in Setë. The upper Cidhna and the lower Cidhna are thought to be the two possessions of the Kastriot, which were called the upper enclosure and the lower enclosure, or the upper Dibra and the lower Dibra.

Lunch at "fish farm";

Walk to the fish farm complex and have lunch at Bajram Krashi's restaurant or farm, where you will have the possibility to taste fresh Silk trout.

Walks and hikes in the Silk Canyon, Skanderbeg Castle, and the town headland:

Together with the guide, we'll go by bus to the head of the town, to hear the history, and then whoever wants to can go up on the head to see the panorama of the Setë.

From the observation point on the Seta canal and with a small walk, you can see the Skenderbeu castle, which is natural and has ancient ruins and finds.

From the Sopanica viewpoint, you can enjoy the Sopanica waterfall and the Sopanica cave.

Accommodation in host houses:

Rest and relaxation.

Traditional family dinner. Local products from the area are recommended.

2nd day:

Visit the Kastriots museum in Sinë

Breakfast with local foods, and a variety of products.

Visit the Kastrioti Museum in Sinë.

Together with the guide we will get to know the museum of the Kastriot family, the family tree, the stories, and the wars of Skanderbeg.

Departure for Peshkopi

Visit the Zerja farmhouse:

Visitors are introduced to the Dibra handmade noodles processing center.

Visitors can see and try the various products of this craft center.

Lunch at the Zerja farmhouse:

Traditional home cooking from the Zerja farmhouse is prepared by the hand of the hostess Dashja, who also cooks the Skënderbeu specialty.

Departure for the Illyrian castle of Uskana, in Grezhdan.

Visit to Uskana Castle in Grezhdan.

Grezhdan Castle was inhabited by the Illyrian tribe - Uskana and is thought to be the largest castle in the Balkans in terms of area. In the company of the Guide, visitors get to know the history and information of the Castle.

Departure from Uskana Castle in Grezhdan for Kircisht (optional visit to Banisht Spa)

* Option 1; Visit the Byzantine Orthodox Churches of Kircisht.

Together with the guide, we would learn about the history of the village of Kërcisht, which is a tourist village in Dibër, and where there are five Byzantine churches, which show a great influence of the Byzantine period. The churches have had healing properties for believers, and this was related to the sulfur springs found in this area and the hot springs of Macedonia's Banisht Baths, which were formerly used by churches.

The Church of San Dhimtri and Sant'Ilia is ruined by the frescoes but is still visited by Orthodox believers.

Return to Peshkopi, after 1.5 hours of walking to Kircisht

** Option 2; Visit the Banisht spa:

The visit will be optional and if accepted by the whole group, it will be needed to cross the Macedonian border.Visit the Banishti Whaling Museum Center, where the center representative tells the story.Then the visitors go to the Banisht seaside health center and visit the pavilions in the company of the center representative. If desired, group members can take a hot water bath in the thermal water pool or a mud-massage cycle. There is also the possibility for the group to walk on the mountain path around the complex, or to enjoy a coffee in the flower garden of the center while observing the whole suggestive panorama of the valley of Black Drin and the mountains of Dibra.Duration of stay 2 hours.Departure for PeshkopiAccommodation in hotel.

Day 3:

Visit the site of Skanderbeg's battles

Breakfast with local foods, and a variety of products.

Departure from PeshkopiaField visit to the battles of Skanderbeg in Bulqiza.Bulqiza camp and the great gorge are the site of many Skanderbeg battles and legends. A stop in the village of Peladhi, where more than three battles were fought and which is linked to the legend of dressing goats with candles as if they were knights, and from which the village today takes its name, Peladhi. The legend of the village of Vajkal, is thought to stem from the fact that the horse also began to cry over Skenderbeu's death, as well as many cannons or ruins related to Skenderbeu.Lunch at Kulla Hupi:Traditional lunch, village products, and traditional dishes are recommended.After lunch, departure for TiranaCoffee and stop in Shkopet, on the edge of the lake, which is Mount Skanderbeg.Arrival in Tirana in the late afternoon.

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