15 Days Balkan Highlights Tour

About the destination: George Bernard Shaw called Dubrovnik “the pearl of the Adriatic, a paradise on earth”, and, indeed, it may be one of the most beautiful cities you’ll ever see. Largely built and long inhabited by Venetians, Dubrovnik possesses a stately charm and striking architectural unity that draw thousands of visitors every summer. Founded in 7th century, Dubrovnik stood amid a great forest of oak trees, from which it took its name. Take a walk atop the old city walls for vistas of the old town and the surrounding coast. Just before exiting the old town through the western gate, turn right to visit the Franciscan Monastery and peaceful cloisters. Just inside the entrance is the oldest European pharmacy, founded in 1371. In the northern corner of the old city is the Dominican Cloister and Museum, with a polyptych by Titian. The impressive Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary stands in the centre of Poljana Marin Držić and its treasury can be visited; look for the work by Raphael. Dubrovnik has warm, crystalline waters; don’t just admire it from a distance and take a dive. The intrepid can dive and sunbathe along the rocks or swim around the walls of the city while others gawk above. Dubrovnik’s impressive battlements gleam in the early morning light, but by early afternoon, the sea’s clear blue waters beckon you away from the city and its tourist din. If you can stand the crunch, you, too, may find a piece of heaven.

About the destination: Kotor is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. It is located on the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea. Together with the nearly overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovćen, Kotor and its surrounding area form an impressive and picturesque Mediterranean landscape. Kotor is part of the World Heritage Site dubbed the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Old Town. The Old Town is the most famous part of Kotor, where the Kotor history, culture, and tradition are being preserved. They are complemented with the multitude of narrow streets, squares, and markets. The main and the biggest square is Trg od oruzja (Square of arms). The old town of Kotor today is considered to be the best preserved medieval urban entity in the Mediterranean. • Maritime Museum. The memories on those long gone sailing days and years, the successes of the famous Kotor seaman, artists, ship builders, crafts man, states man, and diplomats, intermediaries between west and east, are kept in the Maritime museum, which is housed in the baroque palace Grgurin. • The Island Gospa od Skrpjela. The Island Gospa od Skrpjela is one of two gorgeous islands in Kotor Bay, which are situated in the bay across from Perast. That island is also called ""the island of the dead captains"". The Island Gospa od Skrpjela is an artificial island, made by seaman from Perast and Kotor, who on their big sail boats brought in large boulders.

About the destination: Tirana è di gran lunga la città più grande dell'Albania e il suo centro amministrativo, culturale, economico e industriale. Oggi è una città interessante e affascinante, con una vivace vita notturna. Tirana è dove la vecchia e la nuova Albania si incontrano. C'è un'imponente moschea ottomana e il suo imponente minareto vicino a Piazza Skanderbeg, la piazza principale di Tirana. La costruzione della Moschea Ethem Bey iniziò nel 1798 e fu terminata nel 1821. Chiusa sotto il regime comunista, la moschea ha riaperto come luogo di culto nel 1991. Guarda gli affreschi all'esterno e nel portico che raffigurano alberi, cascate, case ottomane e ponti, motivi raramente visti nell'arte islamica. Il centro di Tirana è una deliziosa area di ampi viali alberati e grandi piazze, popolata da un'architettura brutalista indimenticabile ea volte estremamente colorata. Ha anche alcuni grandi esempi di realismo eroico e socialista, come l'enorme murale sulla facciata del Museo di Storia Nazionale. Tirana è una città affascinante e capitale di un paese affascinante. È molto rilassante, con persone amichevoli e ospitali, alcuni ottimi ristoranti e una vivace vita notturna. Puoi praticamente vedere tutto ciò che la città ha da offrire in un giorno o due, ma è un ottimo posto per partire per esplorare i luoghi vicini, come Durazzo e Kruja.

关于目的地: 斯科普里是马其顿共和国的首都和最大城市，也是其政治，文化，经济和学术中心。斯科普里是一个新的城市，尽管其中一个展示了建筑创意。这座城市是罗马和奥斯曼帝国时期的一个主要贸易中心，几乎完全被1963年的地震摧毁。有斯科普里过去的提醒，连同其当代奇迹，值得一看。斯科普里位于Vardar河的上游，是中欧和雅典之间的主要南北巴尔干路线。俯瞰城市的是一座大型堡垒，占据了旧城区的天际线。羽衣甘蓝堡垒位于城市的最高点，俯瞰着Vardar河。在1963年的地震之后，只剩下几个修复的墙壁，主要的通道和两座塔楼。现今的废墟可以追溯到沙皇萨尔伊尔（Shaar Samoil）10世纪的堡垒扩建。斯科普里最着名的地标之一是Kameni Most或Stone Bridge。它横跨市中心的河流，靠近城市的中央广场马其顿广场，是城市的标志，在城镇的山顶上有特色。 Old Bazaar或Carsija是这个城市非常有趣的一部分，也是最古老的部分。 Carsija与The Stone Bridge的城市分开。在白天，它是一个繁忙的工匠社区，创造皮革，铜和衣服，餐厅，咖啡馆和酒吧，以及有趣的文化遗址，包括教堂，清真寺和博物馆。在晚上，酒吧和餐厅忙于顾客，并播放现场音乐。马其顿广场沿河有大量的咖啡馆，似乎充满了几乎令人难以置信的时尚人士的饮食。 Skopje价格实惠，令人耳目一新，是一座拥有众多文化的城市，非常值得一游。

关于目的地: 贝尔格莱德是一座历史非常动荡的城市，是欧洲最古老的城市之一。它被毁了大约六十次，但它总是恢复到原来的辉煌。这个有着动荡历史的城市是一个充满活力的派对小镇，随着时间的推移吸引了许多游客。这座城市位于萨瓦河和多瑙河的交汇处，在东西方交汇处，社会主义街区被挤压在新艺术风格的杰作之间，哈布斯堡王朝遗产的遗迹与奥斯曼帝国的遗迹形成鲜明对比。在老城区的斯塔里格勒（Stari Grad），您可以找到贝尔格莱德最大的建筑，文化和历史遗产。塞尔维亚国家博物馆，民族志博物馆和该市最重要的博物馆，柳比卡公主的住所都位于旧城区。贝尔格莱德的顶级景点卡莱梅格丹堡垒也位于多瑙河和萨瓦河交汇处上方的老城区。Kalemegdan是一个巨大的公园和堡垒建筑群，为对古老城堡遗址感兴趣的人或想要在公园里漫步和放松的人提供了很多景点。公园的场地到处都是废墟，纪念碑，几个博物馆和其他几个景点。别忘了看看萨瓦河和多瑙河的交汇处，以及贝尔格莱德的象征之一波贝德尼克雕像。 贝尔格莱德是一个非常生动的城市，有很多酒吧，酒馆，咖啡馆和其他地方可以闲逛。这座城市拥有丰富的文化生活，大约有50个剧院，两个主要的歌剧院，大量的博物馆，画廊，文学晚会，文化中心和图书馆。最重要的是，贝尔格莱德人非常友好，好客，健谈，热情好客，非常幽默，在这里几乎感觉不到陌生人，不知何故，你不可避免地融入其中，即使你不寻求它，你也很容易找到公司。