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Berat, Albania, is known as the “City of a Thousand Windows” — its white Ottoman houses ascending hill slopes around a fortress and river valley. The Berat Castle overlooks valley, while ancient neighborhoods like Mangalem and Gorica frame riverside and mountain slope living.
Walking uphill within the castle walls, you find ancient churches and quaint alleys with vantage points over houses with many windows reflecting hillside placement. The Osum River flows below, carving valley curves and bridges linking neighborhoods. Behind, karst hills frame skyline edges.
Stone bridges, riverside paths, and façades in plastered white bring harmony to the slope. Dripping vegetation, olive trees, and garden patches soften edges. In evening, window lights reflect on stone walls and water curves.
With Atlas Tours, your Berat visit includes castle walk, old-quarter walk, riverside stroll, lodging in hillside or riverbank lodging, and pacing to absorb hillside scenery. Whether drawn to Ottoman heritage, hillside architecture, or tranquil Albanian town life, Berat invites you to Albania’s historic windowed hillside chapter.









