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Berat Castle

A hilltop citadel that's still a living village, with Byzantine churches, ruined mosques and a view down the Osum valley.

Photo: Wolfgang Sauber · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Always
Price
Paid; a small entry fee
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Kalaja, BeratDirections
Getting There
A steep 20-minute walk up from Mangalem, or a taxi.

Why Go

The walls date mostly from the 13th century, on much older foundations. Families still live in the stone houses inside, among several small churches with frescoes, and the lookout at the southern end looks straight down on Mangalem.

Nearby in Berat

Onufri Iconographic Museum2 min walk · Must-SeeGorica and its bridge9 min walkKing Mosque11 min walkMangalem21 min walk · Must-See

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