The Illyricum Trail ROMAN EMPERORS at a GLANCE

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The Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route – The Illyricum Trail ROMAN EMPERORS AT A GLANCE

Introduction text: Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania are now neighbouring countries of diversity. When considering their origins, one needs to explore the history of the Romans. Serbia, as the birthplace of many Emperors, was throughout the centuries the border of Empire, collecting stories from the very beginning. When the Ottomans came to the Balkans, they introduced cultural diversity, but we can also see the Roman influence at every step. The Romans gave us the culture of producing wine, which we can also see in North Macedonia today. Albania’s rich archaeology is just one of the many reasons why this Balkan country is well worth exploring by anyone with an interest in Europe’s past. The country has a rich heritage of sites dating all the way back to the Illyrian, Greek, Roman and Ottoman periods – some of which are on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is the starting point of this tour. Mediana near Nis, the birthplace of Constantine the Great and Justiniana Prima, founded by Justinianus, are the highlights on this tour. North Macedonia offers the Via Egnatia as an exciting point on this tour. Ardenica is the oldest monastery on the tour, dating from the second half of 13th century. Niš always welcomes its guests with open arms you will undoubtedly enjoy its tasty local food.

Itinerary: Belgrade > Iustiniana Prima > Skopje > Vevcani > Tirana > Elbasan > Berat > Ohrid > Stobi > Nis > Kladovo > Lepenski Vir > Golubac > Sirmium > Belgrade

Duration: 10 days

More information about The Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route: http://romanemperorsroute.org/

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Itinerary: Day Destinations Serbia Arrival to Belgrade

1 Belgrade tour

Serbia – North Macedonia

2 Belgrade – Mediana – Justiniana Prima – Skopje

North Macedonia - Albania

3 Skopje – Struga – Vevcani – Via Egnatia - Tirana

Albania

4 Tirana – Durrës – Apolonia – Ardenica – Berat - Tirana

Albania – North Macedonia

5 Tirana – Elbasan – Ohrid

North Macedonia - Serbia

6 Ohrid – Bitola – Stobi - Niš

Serbia

7 Niš – Mediana – Felix Romuliana - Kladovo

Montenegro – Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina

8 Kladovo – Lepenski Vir – Golubac - Belgrade

9 Belgrade - Sirmium

10 Belgrade – Departure

Organised by:

www.intours.albania www.robinson.rs www.arkatours.com

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This product was created through a grant provided by the Regional Cooperation Council’s Tourism Development and Promotion Project, funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the Danube Competence Center and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Regional Cooperation Council or the European Union.