Museums : ‘’Onufri ‘’ -National Museum of Icons – located within the old Cathedral of Dormition of St. Mary ( 18th century ) which is a Byzantine style Church characterized by a marvelous golden wooden iconostasis .The collection of the icons dating back to the 14th – 19th centuries include …
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The city of Berat is locate d in South-Central Albania, 120 km south of Tirana. It has a population of around 64.000 people . The old town was inscribed in the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 8th of July 2008 as ‘’a rare example of an architectural character typical …
Read More »Office of Tourism Information
The tourism information office is near the city centre, next to the municipality building of Berat. It was constructed and supplied with modern equipments thanks to the financial contribution of the Spanish government through the joint UNESCO and UNDP program “Cultural Heritage for Economic and Social Development.” Now the …
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The Castle – Is the oldest monument in the city of Berat and contains the oldest homes in the city. The castle is still inhabited today. The castle is national cultural heritage site and has recently received the inscription from UNESCO as a universal heritage site. The Church …
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Hotels and Restaurants : Restaurant Ago Uznove Quarter tel. 032 2 34 858 Restorant Castle Park tel. 032-2 35385 www.castle-park.com Restaurant Berati tel. 032 2 36 953 Restaurant Desaret tel. 032 2 37 593 Restaurant Mangalemi ( Tomi’s) 032 2 32 093 Web: www.mangalemihotel.com Restaurant Gega tel. 032 2 34 …
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