The city of Berat is located south of the capital, at the Osum River which is in the middle of the city. In the past it was built as a castle which now stands on top of a hill. The castle contains a district with numerous churches and mosques and is well worth seeing. Berat is also called the “city of thousand windows” because the typical houses have large window frontages. These windows design the skyline of the city. The white houses are listed buildings to keep the original appearance of the city. In 1961 Berat was elected “city of museums” and therefore is a great destination for those loving history and culture. The surrounding of the city offers some small villages and typical countryside, that can which can be by everyone
