Brakaj
Brakaj is a locality in Bashkia e Beratit, Berat. Brakaj is situated nearby to the village Remanicë, as well as near Veterrik.Places of Interest
Highlights include Berat Castle and Onufri Iconographic Museum.
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. Berat Castle is situated 4 km southeast of Brakaj.
Onufri Iconographic Museum
Museum
Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Onufri Iconographic Museum is an Albanian national museum dedicated to Byzantine art and iconography in Berat, Albania. The museum is located inside the Church of the Dormition of St Mary in the castle quarter Berat. Onufri Iconographic Museum is situated 3½ km southeast of Brakaj.
White mosque
Mosque
The White Mosque, also known as the Sultan Bayezid II Mosque, is a ruined mosque in Berat Castle, Berat, Albania. The former mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1961; and forms part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was designated in 2005. White mosque is situated 3½ km southeast of Brakaj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orizaj and Moravë.
Orizaj
Village
Orizaj is a village in the former municipality of Otllak in Berat County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Berat.
Moravë
Village
Moravë is a village in the former municipality of Otllak in Berat County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Berat. Moravë is situated 3½ km north of Brakaj.
Dushnik
Village
Dushnik is a village in the former municipality of Otllak in Berat County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Berat. Dushnik is situated 3½ km east of Brakaj.
Brakaj
- Type: Locality
- Location: Bashkia e Beratit, Berat, Berat County, Southeastern Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.73056° or 40° 43′ 50″ northLongitude
19.91167° or 19° 54′ 42″ eastElevation
73 metres (240 feet)Open location code
8FGXPWJ6+6MGeoNames ID
3343852
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