Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
City · Heritage · River · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Berat et canyon de l'Osum
UNESCO city with white superimposed houses, inhabited castle, Ottoman neighborhoods and spectacular canyon in the hinterland.
Castle of Berat, Mangalem and Gorica give the most telling landmarks of Berat and canyon of the Osum. Together, they form a destination where urban life, heritage, riverscapes and natural spaces meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: steep and paved streets and seasonal canyon. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Berat Castle
- Mangalem
- Gorica
- Canyon de l'Osum
- Bogovë
Before you choose
- Pentue and paved streets
- Seasonal Canyon
- Useful car out of town
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Castle
Château de Berat
The castle of Berat is a still inhabited citadel, where stone alleys, Byzantine churches, white houses and viewpoints blend into the daily lives of the residents. From the ramparts, the districts of Mangalem and Gorica appear in steps, tight around the Osum.
Town or village
Mangalem
Mangalem climb under the castle of Berat With its white facades pierced with rows of windows, the city's most famous image. The cobblestone streets climb hard, cross Ottoman houses and give in places tight views of Gorica, the Osum and the citadel.
Town or village
Gorica
Gorica facing Mangalem on the other side of the Osum, quieter and less frequented, with stone houses, inclined alleys and small churches. The old bridge connects the two neighborhoods, and the view from Gorica reveals the almost vertical superimposition of the windows of Berat.
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