Cemetery of ‘witnesses of the nation’
Cemetery of ‘witnesses of the nation’ is a memorial in Berat, Southeastern Albania. Cemetery of ‘witnesses of the nation’ is situated nearby to Parku Celepias, as well as near the house Banesa e Aishe Kamenikut.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Berat Castle and Hysen Pasha Mosque.
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 440 metres northeast of Cemetery of ‘witnesses of the nation’.
Hysen Pasha Mosque
Mosque
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. Hysen Pasha Mosque is situated 260 metres northwest of Cemetery of ‘witnesses of the nation’.
Holy Trinity Church
Church
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. Holy Trinity Church is situated 370 metres northeast of Cemetery of ‘witnesses of the nation’.
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. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Berat. Dushnik is situated 3½ km north of Cemetery of ‘witnesses of the nation’.
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. Orizaj is situated 4 km north of Cemetery of ‘witnesses of the nation’.
Ullinjas
Village
Ullinjas 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. It was formerly known as Virjon, or Virion from where the Vrioni family derived its name. Ullinjas is situated 5 km northeast of Cemetery of ‘witnesses of the nation’.
Cemetery of ‘witnesses of the nation’
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Varrezat e deshmoreve te kombit”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Berat, Berat County, Southeastern Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.70482° or 40° 42′ 17″ northLongitude
19.94274° or 19° 56′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8FGXPW3V+W3OpenStreetMap ID
node 6071674891OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
“Cemetery of ‘witnesses of the nation’” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Cimitero dei ‘testimoni della nazione’”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parku Celepias and Banesa e Aishe Kamenikut.
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