From old towns and remarkable bridges to sacred places and natural wonders, find the stops that make your Balkan journey your own.
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Berat
The Church of the Holy Trinity is located on the southern wall of the Berat Castle, and is one of the most representative monuments of Byzantine religious architecture in Albania. It is built on a rocky foundation, in…
Berat
The King's Mosque is located in the Medieval Center complex. It was built by Sultan Bayezid II around 1480. The mosque consists of a minaret, a prayer hall and a portico. Each of the three sides has six windows, which…
Berat
The “Mangalem” neighborhood, one of the oldest and most representative areas of the medieval urban structure in Berat, lies to the south and east of the Castle Hill, forming a natural semi-arc around it. It represents…
Berat
The Medieval Center in the lower part of Berat is one of the most important complexes of Ottoman heritage, with social and religious functions. It includes the Mbret Mosque, the Helvetic Tekke, the Tekke of Shën…
Berat
The National Iconographic Museum “Onufri” is located in the heart of the Berat Castle, within the premises of the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, built in 1797 on the foundations of an earlier church.…
Berat
Osumi Park, located along the promenade on the banks of the Osumi River, represents one of the most important recreational spaces and a vital natural component for the modern city of Berat. With a length of 1.47…
Berat
The Pasha's Gate, declared a first-category cultural monument, is one of the most prominent works of Ottoman architecture in Berat, as well as one of the best-preserved monumental entrances to the city. Built in the…
Berat
The former Pasha's Palaces, built by Ahmet Kurt Pasha at the end of the third quarter of the 18th century, were a complex of luxurious apartments in the "Mangalem" neighborhood, built with stones brought from the…
Berat
The Red Mosque, described by the Ottoman traveler Evliya Çelebi as an old, lonely and strange building, is located near the walls of the acropolis in the Berat fortress and is preserved today in a state of ruins. It…
Berat
The new Cathedral of Saint Demetrius is located in the city of Berat and represents a symbol of spiritual revival and the continuity of the Orthodox tradition after the long period of prohibition of religious beliefs…
Berat
Single's Mosque, built at the beginning of the 1827th century, is one of the most important monuments of cultural heritage in the city of Berat. Located in the lower part of the Mangalem neighborhood, it was built to…
Berat
The Solomon Museum is located in the city of Berat and represents one of the most unique initiatives for preserving the history of a small community, but with an important contribution to the social life of the city.…
Berat
The Church of St. Michael, built in the 14th century, is one of the oldest Christian cult sites in the city of Berat and an outstanding example of Byzantine architecture in Albania. Situated on a steep cliff on the…
Berat
The historic Velabisht Bridge, built in the 18th century by Ismail Pasha Velabishti, is an important monument of Ottoman architecture that connects Berat with the surrounding areas. Built of limestone, it consists of…
Berat
The White Mosque, built in the second half of the 15th century, is located within the Berat fortress and is thought to have served the rulers and the military garrison. It had a compact structure, with a prayer hall, a…
Berat
Known by the locals as “Sarandja”, the Water Cistern represents one of the most important structures of the internal infrastructure in the Acropolis of the Berat Castle. Built around the 12th century, this cistern…
