{"id":233179,"date":"2026-06-09T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/?p=233179"},"modified":"2026-06-10T10:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T08:32:19","slug":"berat-albania-things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/berat-albania-things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Berat, Albania: The City of a Thousand Windows (UNESCO) \u2014 11 Tips for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Forget for a moment about the crowded beaches of the Ionian Riviera and the busy boulevards of Tirana. If you want to understand the true soul of the Albanian interior, you need to head into the mountains \u2013 and your first stop should be Berat, Albania<\/strong>, an architectural gem inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you arrive in Berat through the valley of the River Osum, you’ll understand its nickname at first glance. Hundreds of white Ottoman houses with striking dark-framed windows<\/strong> cling to the steep hillside in a cascade. They look as if they’re standing on each other’s shoulders, all gazing down toward the river. Hence the nickname: the city of a thousand windows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide you’ll find 11 tips for Berat and the surrounding area<\/strong> \u2013 from the living Kala fortress to the picturesque Mangalem and Gorica quarters, a family-run winery, the dramatic Osum Canyon and the sacred Mount Tomorr. We’ll also help you figure out when to come, where to stay and how to combine Berat with the rest of southern Albania<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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