Berat Castle
Berat Castle is a massive hilltop fortress above the old town, still inhabited by a living community within its walls. Free to enter.
City in Albania
Berat
3 things to see
Berat, the “City of a Thousand Windows,” is a UNESCO World Heritage town in Albania where the historic Mangalem and Gorica quarters are free to wander and the hilltop castle grounds, still a living neighborhood, cost little or nothing to walk into. Albania remains one of the cheapest countries in Europe, so meals and guesthouses stay very affordable. It pairs naturally with Gjirokaster, another Ottoman UNESCO town, and the capital Tirana. Spring and autumn bring mild weather without the summer heat.
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Mangalem Quarter
Mangalem is the Ottoman quarter on the hillside below Berat Castle, a UNESCO-listed neighborhood of white houses with large windows stacked up the slope. Free to walk.
Osum River Canyon
The Osum River Canyon stretches south of Berat, a dramatic limestone gorge with walls up to 80 meters high and clear river pools. Free to hike sections from the road.
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