Gorica Bridge

Gorica Bridge or Kurt Ahmed Pasha bridge over the river is an Ottoman-era landmark in the city of , . Built after 1777 by Ahmet Kurt Pasha, the ruler of the Pashalik of Berat, it is one of the oldest and most popular Ottoman bridges in .
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  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: bridge in Berat (Albania)
  • Also known as: “Ura e Gorices”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Berat Castle and Saint Spyridon Church in Berat.

Photo: Terfili, Public domain.
, also referred to as the Citadel of Berat and castle quarter, is a fortress overlooking the town of , . It dates mainly from the 13th century and contains many Byzantine-era Albanian Orthodox churches in the area and Ottoman-era mosques. is situated 550 metres north of Gorica Bridge.

Church
Photo: Xenophon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 210 metres southeast of Gorica Bridge.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
The is a medieval Byzantine-era which stands on a hill in the city of in the of Southern . is situated 510 metres north of Gorica Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dushnik and Orizaj.

Village
is a village in the former municipality of in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . is situated 3½ km north of Gorica Bridge.

Village
is a village in the former municipality of in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . is situated 4½ km north of Gorica Bridge.

Village
is a village in the former municipality of in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . It was formerly known as Virjon, or Virion from where the Vrioni family derived its name. is situated 5 km northeast of Gorica Bridge.

Gorica Bridge

Latitude
40.70325° or 40° 42′ 12″ north
Longitude
19.94462° or 19° 56′ 41″ east
Elevation
56 metres (184 feet)
Open location code
8FGXPW3V+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5995896885
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Geo­Names ID
3185504
Wiki­data ID
Q1319245
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Satellite Map

Discover Gorica Bridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Turkish—“Gorica Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Ura e Beratit”
  • Albanian: “Ura e Kurt Pashës”
  • French: “pont de Gorica”
  • French: “Pont de Gorica”
  • German: “Ura e Goricës”
  • Italian: “Ponte di Gorica”
  • Serbian: “Мост Горица”
  • Slovenian: “Most Gorica”
  • Turkish: “Kurt Ahmed Paşa Köprüsü”

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