Berat old town (Gorica side) above the Osum river

UNESCO Cities

Albania's UNESCO World Heritage Cities

The historic centres of Berat and Gjirokastër are inscribed together on the UNESCO World Heritage List as rare, well-preserved examples of Ottoman-era towns — one the "City of a Thousand Windows", the other the "City of Stone".

Best Time to Visit

Spring and autumn (April – June, September – October) for mild weather and easy old-town walks.

Ottoman Architecture

Hillside houses, castle quarters, cobbled lanes, mosques and Byzantine churches.

Easy to Combine

The two cities are a few hours apart by road and fit well into one southern Albania itinerary.

Benjë thermal springs and the Vjosa valley, Përmet

Gjirokastër
Osum Canyon, Skrapar

Berat

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