Berat Old Town - Mangalem & Gorica
UNESCO 'City of a Thousand Windows'
Berat, Albania
Southern HighlandsBerat
About
Berat's historic quarters of Mangalem and Gorica face each other across the Osum River, their white Ottoman houses with tightly stacked windows earning the city its nickname 'City of a Thousand Windows'. Mangalem was the Muslim quarter and Gorica the Christian one, joined by a historic stone bridge. The old town gained UNESCO World Heritage status in 2008 as a rare example of religious coexistence and preserved Ottoman architecture.
Practical info
- Entry Fee
- Free
- Best Season
- Year-round
- Typical visit
- 2.5–5 hours
- Outdoor
Did You Know?
Berat is nicknamed the "City of a Thousand Windows" for the tiered white Ottoman houses of its Mangalem and Gorica quarters, and its historic centre became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.