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    Tourist attractions in Berat

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    The tourist attractions in Berat refers to the tourist attractions in Berat. The city of Berat is a city in the south of the Republic of Albania and the capital of the surrounding Berat County. It offers a variety of tourist attractions, including historical sights, monuments, museums, theatres, churches, monasteries, mosques and places.

    Berat was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 comprising a unique style of architecture with influences from several civilizations that have managed to coexist for centuries throughout the history.[1] Like many cities in Albania, the city includes an old fortified city filled with churches and mosques painted with grandiose wealth of visible murals and frescos.[2]

    • Holy Trinity Church
      Holy Trinity Church
    • St. Mary of Blachernae Church
      St. Mary of Blachernae Church
    • St. Theodore's Church
      St. Theodore's Church
    • St. Michael's Church
      St. Michael's Church
    • Dormition of St. Mary Cathedral
      Dormition of St. Mary Cathedral
    • Bachelor's Mosque
      Bachelor's Mosque
    • King Mosque
      King Mosque
    • Lead Mosque
      Lead Mosque
    • Halveti Teqe
      Halveti Teqe
    • Gorica Bridge
      Gorica Bridge
    • National Ethnographic Museum
      National Ethnographic Museum
    • Saint Demetrius Cathedral
      Saint Demetrius Cathedral
    • Mangalem district
      Mangalem district
    • Gorica district
      Gorica district
    • Kalaja district
      Kalaja district
    • Typical houses
      Typical houses

    See also

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    • Culture of Albania
    • Tourism in Albania
    • Arts & Architecture of Albania

    References

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    1. ^ UNESCO. "Brief description of Berat" (PDF). unesco.org. Berat.
    2. ^ UNESCO. "Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra". whc.unesco.org.
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