3 Things to See in Berat, Albania

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The city of Berat is often referred to as the most beautiful city in Albania. If you’ve never thought os visiting this European country, Berat may convince you it’s worth it. Here are three things you can see there.

Berat Castle

The ancient citadel that looks over the city is a place you must visit while in Berat. The fortress has been standing there since the 4th century but it’s not all in its original state. The walls and towers you can see today date back to the 13th century.

Iconography Museum

You can visit the Onufri Museum of Icons set in the 18th-century St. Mary’s Church. The museum offers an insight into the most important orthodox painters who did incredible iconography works.

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The National Museum "Onufri" and Saint Mary Cathedral, Berat,Albania The National Museum "Onufri" is located in the center of the inhabited neighborhood in the medieval castle of the city of Berat. It includes a rich iconographic fund and some service objects. The museum is organized on the premises of the church of St. Mary's Cathedral, which was built in 1797, on the foundations of an older church of the same name. This museum bears the name of the most prominent Albanian painter of the century. of XVI, Onufri, who has left a very rich fund in iconographic creativity. The museum complex consists of the central church hall, the altar area, as well as a series of one-storey ancillary facilities, on the north side, and two-storey, on the west side.  #placetovisit #unescoworldheritage #berat #historicalplace #holidaydestination #backtohistory #onufrimuseum #cathedral #visitberat #albania🇦🇱

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Osumi River Gorge

You can go rafting on the Osumi River or hike along with it if you need to take a break in nature. The best time to visit is spring because the water levels vary as the seasons change.

The most special thing about the city is its old houses and narrow streets that are decorated with oriental rugs, lace, and other beautiful works of locals. If you go to the city’s outskirts, you can easily spot a shepherd and his sheep just strolling around.