Classic ALBANIAN GLIKO!! Benja Thermal Baths & Katiu Bridge | Përmet, Albania
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My tenth day in Albania continued in Përmet as I made the drive from Korçë to Gjirokastër. Come along with us as we try some classic Albanian gliko and visit the Benja Thermal Baths and Katiu Bridge in Përmet, Albania!
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My afternoon began with my boy Erjan from Travel Media EU as we continued our drive from Korçë to Gjirokastër in southeastern Albania. We were driving through the mountains close to the border with Greece.
There are about two dozen Ottoman bridges in Albania, and Katiu Bridge is one of them. Below the bridge are the Benja Thermal Baths. There are three baths. One is said to heal your heart, one heals your skin, and the other heals your kidneys. This was the day I had been looking forward to the most!
The place was packed, but everyone was there for the thermal baths. I was there for the Ottoman bridge. It was epic! Nearby were some vendors serving byrek, goat meat, and kebabs. They also had wine, rakija with honey, marmalade, and more!
I climbed up to the bridge. The stone is 500 years old! From the top, you can get unbelievable views of the thermal baths below. Be careful, as the stones are slippery!
To the left is a thermal bath next to the river and to the right are two huge ones. We climbed down on the other side and headed down to the thermal bath for skin. I wished I had my bathing suit!
The water was nice and cold and smelled like sulfur. It’s cold in the summer and hot in the winter. It’s great place for families!
Then, we visited Birra Elbar to get some beer. It was delicious and super refreshing in the heat. Next, I met a vendor selling gliko, including watermelon, walnut, fig, and orange glikos. He usually charges 250 lekes for it but he gave me a jar for free!
The gliko takes 30 days to make, and they must change the water every day! From there, we continued on to Përmet!
In Përmet, we passed by the stone of the city and arrived at a house called Shtëpia me Mozaik. They welcome guests and make gliko there! In their yard, they have vines overhead and a rock mosaic from 1908 on the floor. They also have two rooms!
The man who runs it speaks Italian and told me that the house is 100 years old. In the upstairs room, they have a twin bed and a queen-sized bed, as well as a stone wall, TV, and a modern bathroom. The room on the lower level has a slightly different setup but it’s in the same style and has the same furniture.
They grow tomatoes in their garden, as well as other fruit. Then, it was time to have some gliko! We had some nut, cherry, watermelon, orange, and fig gliko. We also had some strong rakija! The older woman there had some with us, too! The fig gliko was like crystallized and so tasty!
The watermelon gliko was so thick, rich, and sugary! I loved it. You chase every bit of gliko with some rakija! The nut gliko was Erjan’s favorite. It was so packed with flavor and had a seed inside. It was soft, delicious, and mouthwatering! The orange gliko contained both the skin and flesh of the fruit! The cherry gliko was like a sour and sweet burst in my mouth! What an amazing experience with an awesome local family! They welcome you to your family with the rakija!
Next, we headed to the rock of the city, a massive stone monolith in the middle of town. There’s a staircase that takes you to the top, where you get epic views of Përmet. Archaeologists have excavated items from the 4th century here. It’s 42 meters high! It’s a tough hike, but the views of the mountains, the valley, the river, and the city are more than worth it! There are even ruins on top!
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This stupid guy he’s not the right guide! Everything he says is not true!!! Don’t promote Albanian like this!! We have a 3000 years history Ottomans only 500 years. Hellooooo
local people in albania looks nice specially country side they are calm and friendly.
Its real, its not like the world know Albanian people
@Peter Karlsson lol
Thank you....
@Peter Karlsson lol 😂 aggre that’s real 👍
@@tonielezi8458 I know! When I tell people I am learning Albanian they are horrified- that it's dangerous, that's OK it'll be our secret!
Albania 🇦🇱 is such a beautiful country if you go there once you never want to leave again..❤️🇦🇱❤️
Just an explanation: The bridge was built during Ottoman time, not by Ottoman government, but by local people, since Albanians introduced the stonemasonry to Ottomans. Even today, in Turkey, stonemasonry is called Arnavut kaldirimi, which means Albanian stone pavement, sidewalk. Moreover, there is a region of Istanbul called Arnavutkoy, which means the village of Albanians, place where Albanian specialists (usta) of stonemasonry were located to serve Ottoman government. There was absolutely NO investment in Albania during Ottoman time by Ottoman government.
So, how we should call the buildings that were build during the fascism invasion of Italy!??
don‘t let Erjan read this 😂
@lili shyta ndikimi osman ne arkitekture pas pushtimit eshte i pashmangshem. Por sdo te thote qe pati investime nga qeveria osmane, perkundrazi ka patur vetem shfrytezim duke filluar ne aspektin gjeografik te tokave Shqipetare, duke bere te mundur lidhjet tregtare me perendimin dhe duke mbaruar me shfrytezimin e lendeve te para. Kolonizim me pak fjale.
@@alboz78 the brigde has a name "ura e katiut" why ERJAN called ottoman brigde
You should explain that to Erjan...he promotes the Ottomans and Turkey more then he does about Albania.Sad!
These little places like that House of Gliko should be able to put themselves in the map. They work hard to make these delicious products.
10:46 when he says "thank you very much for being here" i can feel it is genuine. Gotta love ALBANIA.
Really wanna try all Albania food, mouth watering gliko
Welcome to 🇦🇱 ❤️
Ill make u Albanian food come to my restaurant
Paradise of food indeed!
Hi u have Facebook so we can talk
Amazing country and culture
Yeah agree
Personally I believe that David should get more subscriber,bcz the amount and the variety of video he make, definitely he is eligible for having much more views, subscriber,likes...
Love from Kolkata,India.
I agre but Albania its like 3 mln people, and not all the people use technologies off now days.
@666 i know that becouse off all the nations who invaded us, since the ottoman era etc we where forced to move from ower land. Sorry my english
@666 yeah but turkey and greece have thw same politics, if you dont change name and surname thay dont want you to stay in thair country. Maybe im wrong
Watching from Korea
Merci pour ce tour d Albanie. On se régale
Simply Amazing.
Amazing! Love Albania❤️🖤
Thank you David🦅
The river is so beautiful in the spring
Wow the place is so beautiful view
This is my hometown!!! dope!
Shumë bukurë
It's beautiful!
I bet the locals were very friendly good video 👍
The view is so beautiful too
Always enjoy watching your Vlog... sending lots of love from Nagaland North East India ❤️🙏
Beautifulllllll! I love it.🤍👏👏❤
Permet is one the best city in albania most peaceful and traditional, enjoy your time there 👍
That is the ideal house to stay at or visit.
Love your hats
Glyko looks good... Oh and LOVE the hats!!!
I CAN'T WAIT TO GO TO PERMET NEXT YEAR. IT IS BEAUTIFUL.
Bravo david beautiful video well done mate
Super ❤
i love ur dynamic with Erjan. you guys look like great friends 🥰
I'm Albanian and I have to say that gliko means sweet in Greek and it's where it comes from and that's a fact
Nothing like watching David while eating dinner. It all looks so delicious
wonderful
Welcome to Përmet David 😊. Hope you enjoyed your stay there!
This tour was realy nice, the amazing bright and the bath, the lanscap and sweet fruits, don`t Forget the raki!
Have been to Albania around 1999. Great to see how its so developed since then and the food and culture is Epic. Will travel there for sure. Thanks David !!! Rajie South Africa
You have visit Albania in a dark time economicly & socialy, i think if you visit Albania you can se a lot o changes becouse you know this country before and know how it was.And you can se very well the changes 🇦🇱
The best Gliko in the world. I will visit Permet at my first given opportunity. I am big fun of “gliko”
my mouth right now🤤🤤🤤 Përmeti is a very beautiful city with working people
U just passed by my house brother 😂.Love the videos !
This is the place I was born. Përmet!!!
Devid my friend your killing every single video your the best I can see you gone want living in Albania
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again, otoman brigde, ERJAN?? man, nothing is build from otomans
Aman kush dreqin e ka punesuar kete tipin ne turizmin shqiptar. Videot e davidit jane fantastike por ky tipi ketu sikur me han buken qe nga turiri. Boll fole budalleqe mo njeri mer informacione tamam shkruaji ne anglisht e shpjegoji te huajve te verteten.
@@respektoveten2011 na e trego iher surratin tat , mos te t vij turp 😂
@Dardane Idrizitij e neveritshme je ti me ket koment
@@erjantheguide une skam pse nxjerr turirin tim ne media por edhe nese do behesha publike do kisha dicka per te thene, gjera te verteta jo anapulla si tipi ne video. Shendet.
@E. man se dija gjithsesi ska pse mbron veten se duke shtremberuar historine shqiptare nuk eshte per ate pune. Maksimumi mund ti mesoje te huajve rakine ate e ben mire pijaneci
you should visit kukes, albania !!
Gliko!!!!!
I'm Albanian but I live in Italy, let me say that the combo "Oh qa bone, è gliko quello!", made me laugh so hard😂
AMAIZIN VIDIO,WITH SOOOOU MUCH AMAZIN WEIVS !
Man if you come back to Permet i suggest you to climb the stone at the night bc it looks more beautiful.Trust me I live here😁❤
Amzng bro
Ky mire qe nuk tha dhe per Gurin e Permetit qe e kan ber Otomanet 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Wake up erjan Ottomani se je zogu i Shqipes o qyqe !
Shife dhe per Gjirokastren tha qytet Otoman. 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Kete besoj ta cosh ne Franc tek kulla Eiffel , besoj do thot e kan ndertuar otomanet 😂
😂😂😂 e vertet
Do ndihmuar.... një abetare... një abetare.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
We like it or not, the Otomane was around Balkans for more than 500 hundred years, and they left their finger prints everywhere, me personally I don't take offense when he talks about Otomane architecture , it is like taking offense when people are talking about Gothic architecture or Byzantine architecture or Roman architecture or ancient Greek architecture for that matter. Those are part of the layers of history, and our land isn't different. Some people are taking this very personal and mixed with their politico-nationalist emotions . David is a traveler, and he is doing a great job on promoting Albania, hospitality, beauty, amazing food and amazing people offering everything to make the guests feeling home. That's the best representation of our country to the world.
Very good job David, and thank you! Enjoy your stay in Albania.
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I thot i subscribed to your chanel becouse i have seen all your video but i WAS WRONG. Maybe i was drunk 😂😂. Now im subscribed
Watermelon gliko is the best
Bro seriously how much longer are you in Albania? Your videos make me want to move there.
Yummy yummy
I like
Amazing beautiful brother in Bangladesh Dhaka travelling do
Nice video, when was this recorded ? I will be in Albania next week and stay rest of the year, anyone knows where I can find the Mary Jay some good weed ? I heard it should be easy but will be great if someone can give me a hook up.. I do look forward to trying some of that yummy looking food.. I also traveled the world for the last 20 years to enjoy Food, wine and pool games.. Respect.
Dave, if the man offers you the Gliko for free, and you say no dude, how much does it cost, and the guy says 2.50, don't back out but just pay the guy.
No, that doesnt work for albania. Maybe some other countrys. In Albania they doesnt let you pay when they say so. Albanians dont play games with
Foreigners
Nice One.....Lets also talk abt Indian Yummy Foods
Ne fakt David duhet te kishe mare me vete edhe nje historian se ky pas teje esht 0 me historine dhe 0 me perkthimin
Its not cold in summer the water temperature is 20-23 in all season but outside is very hot and that’s the reason why you think it’s cold and there are 7 places like this not only 3 and about the bridge that is old but if you take another road will find another bridge that is from 1300-1500 im not very sure
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David, why don't I get a notification
Hi
We have the same thing in N.Macedonia including rakia
@ No because we all were ruled by Otoman empire once hahah
@lagjes cuni2 are you kidding me hahahah.. Ok hahahsh
@lagjes cuni2 Ok
@lagjes cuni2 Ok i love to see Albania one day my parents go there on vacation there haha.. But fix the roads and i will come haha
@@gjorgjievskidejan this guy ''lagjes cuni'' talking non-sense... Don't listen to him.. He's a secret greek lives in Albania, we have many people like him.. we call them ''Crypto-Greek''... Love from Albania to Macedonia.....
I'm Albanian
*Hi, right over there? & a "Good Morning" to you as, well. Me doesn't knows! How myself feels about right, now? All because, me isn't fully awake but, I hopes that you is making your way through the day._ (NEVERTHELESS, ME MR. AMOS)..*
Looks like this tour guide doesn't know anything past the ottoman years. Saw him giving ottomans credit for ancient roman roads. Waste of money on this guy who knows nothing but ottoman everything...
Videot e Davidit nuk i shoh dot me qetesi vetem prej ketij turi shpulles.
9:05, I am sure, St. John could do better:D. By the way, that big rock in the town, looks like an Ottoman rock:D
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA
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@ hahaha
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Gliko means sweet in Greek language 😉
Everything is so beautiful. But why is no one wearing any masks? Is this an older video, from the Pre-Covid times?
There are very low cases in Albania
David Erjan in English is pronounced Eryan!
@E. man I heard Albanians calling him Erjan in Albanian. Which in English is pronounced Eryan!
Pse kaq mllef mo shok? Bohu njeri pozitiv.
@E. man po fiks, gjith filogreket si puna jote po ankohen .
It’s Indian brand bro 💪🏻
More south you go in Albania, Rakia get stronger. Hang in there
Ever went to Kosova mate? Hahaha
@@albinh.3149 even went to south mate? Hahah
6:08 hahaha 9 mijlek aj tjetri thot 9 dollar 😂😂😂😂
Ka ra dollari 😂😂, qek bo dollari me i qa hallin
Dude Im so happy I thought I heard wrong. I kept repeating to make sure LOL
Kusurin e mban vete njishi
First comment read ny comment😭😭😭😭😭😭
Drink and drive your pal david
Alpet e veriut jane aty aty pak ma te bukur.Ama ushqimet jugu i ka te larmishme dhe cilsor.
keta shoqeruesit duhet te njohin mire historine e Shqiperise se po na nxjerrin produkt otoman.
Not gliko but ËMBELSIR (AMELSIN)
when you leave you will weigh 10 kg more
Bridges in Albania are not Ottoman bridges.
1:11 what do you mean no added sugar? Of course there is sugar in it, hence the name “gliko” which means sweet in greek, helloooo!😄
Wait for the nationalists now attacking you for calling gliko a greek word 😂
@alboz78 Asnjë orë nuk zgjati “vallahi" 😂😂😂 TH-cam police!
@ON / Off jo jo nuk flas më, u frikësova tani 😂😂😂
@ON / Off Kam qënë në gjysmën e botës (motra/vëllai). Në Greqi nuk më ka rënë rruga, por me sa shoh fajin nuk na e paska njeri, e paskemi vetë. Me njerëz si ty në miks, zor se shoh ndonjë të ardhme. Hajde natën. Ik tani, bëj ndonjë punë tjetër.
@ON / Off Eee të shoh, nga mënyra si shkruan shqipen që je nga qyteti. Do ishte më mirë të ishe rritur në fshat 😉
Naten 😌
Thuhet "liko", jo "gliko"
David is drunk
I am from Përmet, but goddamn that guide guy is annoying as hell, and also so misinformed about the country's history.
Videos are really dope. I dont wanna be rude to your guide but he is really not that good. He doesnt know much about the true history and is misleading you in information. For example this bridge was not built by the ottomans. Ottomans hade no rule or interest in investing in Albania. It aches in my heart every time your guide fails to correct and to give you the real historical facts which are amazing and the reason why Albanians are so proud and fond of their country even if it is one of the poorest today.
Gjith shqiptaret tu komentu ne anglisht😒😒😒😒
Honestly I am asking is this guy really doing a travel video like he did in India or is it a propaganda sales kind video.
I think the whole Albania is a paid up video with zero truth, he is a hungry person from USA who is using Europe to eat and earn and no truth in his video, drunkard, glutton and based on some previous video some lady in wait element also
Where did you get this" whole video paid up with zero truth" thing in Albania?!?! Where are you from? Have you ever been to Albania? Have you ever try the food there?
@@liljanasufaj1643 Hello my feedback was in response to David's behaviour and his response to each and every edible thing.
Not on Albanian food or the cultural and heritage value.
you have to lose this guide, he is ignorant and doesn’t even know what he is talking about most of the time when it comes to history. and also he is so pretentious.
it’s albanian land david its no greece land i promise you , shame on you erjan🇦🇱