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Berat
Berat
About
Berat is a 2,400-year-old UNESCO World Heritage city known as the "City of a Thousand Windows" due to the stacked Ottoman-era houses that line its hillsides. It is arguably Albania’s most beautiful historic town
Insider Tips
The old part of town is made of two historic neighborhoods separated by the Osum River. Mangalem (traditionally Muslim) and Gorica (traditionally Christian) create the iconic "thousand windows" view
The castle is one of the highlights and provides amazing views over Gorica and the new part of town. The walk from the town center up to the castle is extremely steep (20–30min). If you have heavy luggage or poor mobility, pay for a taxi (~€5). Your knees will thank you!
Did you know?
Berat is home to the Codex Purpureus Beratinus, one of the oldest and most important biblical manuscripts in the world, dating back to the 6th century. During World War II, the local people successfully hid these priceless gold-and-silver-inked volumes from the Nazis by burying them under the floorboards of a church