Berat
Berat is the 'town of a thousand windows', two hillsides of white Ottoman houses facing each other across the Osum river, with an inhabited castle quarter on top. The walk up to the fortress takes twenty minutes and passes Byzantine churches still in use. It pairs naturally with Gjirokastër on a southern loop.
How long to stay
April to June and September to October.
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Is Berat right for your trip?
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Great for
- History & culture
- Couples
Less of a focus
- Food
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Family
- Solo
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Top things to do
Berat Castle
Entrance $3 · VerifiedBerat
A hilltop fortress that is still a residential neighbourhood, with Byzantine churches, cobbled lanes and views over both riverbanks.
Mangalem quarter
Free entry · VerifiedBerat
The Ottoman riverside quarter whose stacked windows give Berat its nickname, best seen from the Gorica bridge.
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Popular activities
Berat wine tasting
Tasting at a family winery in the valley below the town.
Osum canyon day trip
Drive and short raft or walk through the limestone canyon east of Berat.