Castle · UNESCO
Berat Castle
Berat, Albania
A hilltop citadel that is still a living neighbourhood, with old churches, houses and valley views.
Neighbourhood · Albania · Berat County
Mangalem Quarter
The terraced old quarter of white Ottoman houses that gives Berat its thousand windows nickname.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Mangalem Quarter matters
Stand on the opposite bank at dusk and the quarter lights up window by window. Close up, narrow cobbled lanes run between white houses with wooden balconies, small mosques and cafes. It's a place to wander slowly, with the castle always overhead. The photo from across the river is the classic view.
Talking points
- Houses rise in layers up the slope.
- The classic photo is taken from across the river.
- Lanes are narrow and cobbled.
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