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Location: Berat, Albania

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1. Mangalem Quarter, Berat – Berat Castle loop from Starovë

8.60km

02:30

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. View of Berat – Berat Castle loop from Berat

7.63km

02:15

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Mangalem Quarter, Berat – Berat Castle loop from Mangalem

12.0km

03:36

340m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Andreas Bikefan

October 11, 2024

It is the largest castle in Albania, which is still partially inhabited. It is a huge citadel complex with stone streets, houses and Byzantine churches and ruins from different eras.

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Uta Rö

October 24, 2023

Large inhabited castle complex that can be visited without admission

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Sebastian

July 9, 2022

Berat Castle Fortress, called Kala/-ja, is one of the most visited and important sights of Berat. It is also the symbol of the city and can be found on the city coat of arms. The castle district still consists of numerous small houses, most of which are built of stone. Various churches with elaborately decorated icons can still be visited in the winding streets. These include the Church of the Holy Trinity (Shën Triadha) and the Church of Saint Mary of Blachernae. The ruins of the Red Mosque, the White Mosque and a Turkish barracks can also be found on the castle hill. Worth seeing is the Roman cistern, which was in use until the 19th century. The Onufri Museum, which shows works by the most important Albanian icon painter of the same name, is famous.

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Elevation 220 m

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Monday 22 December

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46 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Berat Castle

1. Mangalem Quarter, Berat – Berat Castle loop from Starovë

2. View of Berat – Berat Castle loop from Berat

3. Mangalem Quarter, Berat – Berat Castle loop from Mangalem

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