berati albania - the city of a thousand window ..



Berat City, located in the middle of Albania, is famous for its architecture and historical and natural beauty, which is one of UNESCO's World Heritage sites, has been considered the most important cities in the Albanian Ottoman era, as a center specializing in wood carving. This city has been characterized by style building unique homes.




Homes of  Berat , built on the side of the hill and the houses that date back to the late 18th-19th century and the century, usually consist of two floors, the ground floor of which is a stone, and upstairs coated in white have is outstanding, and ceilings covered with red ceramic tiles. Also, these homes are characterized by large wooden their windows.



Because of the steepness of the hill, the houses look confluent top of each other, so it appears the windows close together dramatically, making it acquired the title of "city of a thousand window."




These pictures from Gorica district on the left bank of the river Osum, which flows through the city.




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