Gorica Bridge
Gorica Bridge or Kurt Ahmed Pasha bridge over the Osum river is an Ottoman-era landmark in the city of Berat, Albania. 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 Albania.
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: bridge in Berat (Albania)
- Also known as: “Ura e Gorices” and “Ura e Goricës (Kurt Pashes)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Berat Castle and Saint Spyridon Church in Berat.
Berat Castle
Photo: Terfili, Public domain.Saint Spyridon Church in Berat
Church
Holy Trinity Church
Church
The Holy Trinity Church is a medieval Byzantine-era… Holy Trinity Church is situated 510 metres north of Gorica Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dushnik and Orizaj.
Dushnik
Village
Dushnik is a village in the former municipality of Otllak in Berat County, Albania. Dushnik is situated 3½ km north of Gorica Bridge.
Orizaj
Village
Orizaj is a village in the former municipality of Otllak in Berat County, Albania. Orizaj is situated 4½ km north of Gorica Bridge.
Ullinjas
Village
Ullinjas is a village in the former municipality of Otllak in Berat County, Albania. Ullinjas is situated 5 km northeast of Gorica Bridge.
Gorica Bridge
- Categories: stone bridge, arch bridge, historic site, bridge, and tourism
- Location: Velabisht, Berat, Berat County, Southeastern Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
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
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Satellite Map
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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”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gorica and Mangalem.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Jone and Free Walking Tour Berat.
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