Përroi i Velabishtit

Places of Interest

Berat Castle

Photo: Terfili, Public domain.

Berat Castle, also referred to as the Citadel of Berat and castle quarter, is a fortress overlooking the town of Berat, Albania. It dates mainly from the 13th century and contains many Byzantine-era Albanian Orthodox churches in the area and Ottoman-era mosques.

Hysen Pasha Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Albinfo, CC0.

The Hysen Pasha Mosque, also known as the Clock Mosque, is a mosque, located in Berat, Albania. Completed in 1670 CE, partially destroyed in c. 1967, and renovated in c. 1991, the mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania; and forms part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was designated in 2005.

Holy Trinity Church

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

The Holy Trinity Church is a medieval Byzantine-era Albanian Orthodox church which stands on a hill in the city of Berat in the Kalaja district of Southern Albania.

Places in the Area

Berat

Photo: Dirk.heldmaier, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Berat is a city in Albania. In 2008 it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it is a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman city. It is one of the country's most beautiful cities, and is known as the "city of a thousand windows".

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