Tirana

Albania, Tirana region

1 nightWed. Sep 03 - Thu. Sep 04

The capital and largest city of Albania, Tirana is host to many public institutions and universities, and is the center of the political, economic, and cultural life of the country. The main cultural institutions of Tirana are the National Theater, the National Theater of Opera and Ballet of Albania and the National Arts Gallery. Performances of renowned world composers are regularly performed. The city hosts the Tirana Biennale, Tirana Jazz Festival, Summer Day, White Night, Rally Albania, Buy Albanian Regional Delicacies Expo, and Tirana Fashion Week. Tirana has been redesigning its identity to a Mediterranean city, lined with cafes and nightlife.

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Berat

Albania, Berat region

1 nightThu. Sep 04 - Fri. Sep 05

The coexistence of religious and cultural communities over several centuries, beginning in the 4th century BC into the 18th century is apparent in Berat. The town also bears testimony to the architectural excellence of traditional Balkan housing construction, which date to the late 18th and the 19th centuries. Some of the landmarks of that historical period could be seen in the Berat Castle, churches of the Byzantine era such as the Church of St. Mary of Blaherna (13th century), the Bachelors' Mosque, the National Ethnographic Museum, the Sultan's Mosque (built between 1481 and 1512), Leaden Mosque (built in 1555) and the Gorica Bridge.

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Gjirokaster

Albania, Gjirokaster region

2 nightsFri. Sep 05 - Sun. Sep 07

Gjirokaster is a town and a municipality in southern Albania. Lying in the historical region of Epirus, it is the capital of Gjirokaster County. Its old town is inscribed on the World Heritage List as "a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by farmers of large estate." Gjirokaster is situated in a valley between the Gjere mountains and the Drino River, at 300 m (984 ft) above sea level. The city is overlooked by the Gjirokaster Castle where Gjirokaster National Folklore Festival is held every five years. Gjirokaster is the birthplace of former Albanian communist leader Enver Hoxha and notable writer Ismail Kadare. It hosts the Eqerem Cabej University.

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Metsovo

Greece, Epirus region

2 nightsSun. Sep 07 - Tue. Sep 09

Metsovo is a town in Epirus on the mountains of Pindus in northern Greece. It is the largest centre of Vlach life in Greece. The town is famous for its local cheeses and winemaking industries. Metsovo is also a popular winter vacation destination and a ski resort.

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Kastoria

Greece, West Macedonia region

1 nightTue. Sep 09 - Wed. Sep 10

Kastoria is a city in northern Greece in the region of West Macedonia. The town is known for its many Byzantine churches and Ottoman-era domestic architecture. The Museum of Byzantine History located on Dexamenis Square houses many examples of Byzantine iconography. The Costume Museum and the Monuments Museum are also located in the city.

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Serres

Greece, Macedonia region

1 nightWed. Sep 10 - Thu. Sep 11

Serres is a city in Macedonia, Greece, capital of the Serres regional unit and second largest city in the region of Central Macedonia. It is one of the administrative and economic centers of Northern Greece. The city is situated some 24 kilometres northeast of the Strymon river and 69 kmnorth-east of Thessaloniki. Local points of interest include the Archaeological Museum of Serres, Sarakatsani Folklore Museum, Mehmet Bey Mosque and the Church of Agios Georgios Kryoneritis.

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Bansko

Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad region

2 nightsThu. Sep 11 - Sat. Sep 13

Bansko is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains at an elevation of 927 m above sea level. It is a popular ski resort and boasts several interesting legends about its foundation. The archaeological traces of the inhabitants of Bansko and the Razlog Valley in general date to the early periods of the Roman Empire. Its main sights include a church, a quaint town center, and hiking opportunities in the vicinity.

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Borovets

Bulgaria, Sofia region

2 nightsSat. Sep 13 - Mon. Sep 15

Borovets, known as Chamkoria until the middle of the 20th century, is a popular Bulgarian mountain resort situated in Sofia Province, on the northern slopes of Rila, at an altitude of 1350 m. Borovets is the oldest Bulgarian winter resort with a history that dates back to 1896. Borovets was originally established at the end of the 19th Century as a hunting place for the Bulgarian Kings. Borovets gradually developed into a modern ski resort with hotels, restaurants, bars and a network of ski runs and lifts along the slopes of the Rila Mountains, providing for a whole range of winter sports.

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Koprivshtitsa

Bulgaria, Sofia region

2 nightsMon. Sep 15 - Wed. Sep 17

Koprivshtitsa is a historic town in Koprivshtitsa Municipality in Sofia Province, central Bulgaria, lying on the Topolnitsa River among the Sredna Gora mountains. It was one of the centers of the April Uprising in 1876 and is known for its authentic Bulgarian architecture and for its folk music festivals, making it a very popular tourist destination. Koprivshtitsa is one of the characteristic Bulgarian towns, still preserving the atmosphere of the Bulgarian National Revival period of the 19th century. Its points of interests include several remarkable historic houses, great museums, and a charming town center.

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Devin

Bulgaria, Smolyan region

1 nightWed. Sep 17 - Thu. Sep 18

Devin is a spa town in Smolyan Province in the far south of Bulgaria. It is the administrative center of the homonymous Devin Municipality. Devin is a popular tourist attraction. There is an abundance of hot springs and hence spa resorts in the area. The region was known in antiquity for the healing properties of its mineral springs. The waters have been claimed to treat and heal a variety of maladies: conditions of the skeletal, peripheral nervous, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, skin disorders and others. Its main attractions include nearby natural gems, such as the Devil's Throat Cave, Yagodinska cave, and Trigrad gorge.

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Thassos

Greece, North Aegean region

3 nightsThu. Sep 18 - Sun. Sep 21

Thasos is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea. it is also the name of the largest town of the island. The island has several beaches, and some of the more prominent being Skala Prinos which is also a Blue Flag beach, Pachis, Glykadi, and Skala Potamia that also has a camping site, lots of restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. In addition - the village of Astris is a site of a natural swimming pool named Giola. A few other noteable sights include the Archaeological Museum of Thasos, Folklore Museum of Limenaria, Archangel Michael's Monastery and Saint Panteleimon Monastery.

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Plovdiv

Bulgaria, Plovdiv region

2 nightsSun. Sep 21 - Tue. Sep 23

Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria and is an important economic, transport, cultural, and educational center. Plovdiv's history spans 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC,[3] ranking it among the world's oldest cities. The city has historically developed on seven syenite hills, and is often referred to in Bulgaria as "The City of the Seven Hills." There are many remains preserved from antiquity such as the ancient Plovdiv Roman theatre, Roman odeon, Roman aqueduct, Roman Stadium, the archaeological complex Eirene, and others. Additionally, intriguing museums and places of worship can be found throughout the city.

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