Heavy (Unesco), What to see in the city – Albania ornament

The Heavy (Verati) is a city of central Albania, N. Tirana, built next to the River Ozum.

The 1961 αναρριχήθηκε επίσημα από το κράτος ως «Museum». The historical Center Heavy belongs to Monuments of UNESCO (2008), For 'rare examples of architectural character, typical of the Ottoman period ». Is divided into the old neighborhoods Different or Castle (Berat Castle), Mangalem (under the Castle) and Mountain (On the left bank of Ozum) which is associated with the Mangalem with the arched stone bridge Mountain.

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The two -storey houses of the district Mangalem, Ottoman architecture, with tiled roofs and large windows, turned toward the sun, They gave Berat the name "The city of thousand windows». Τα σπίτια ανακατασκευάστηκαν μετά και τον καταστροφικό σεισμό του 1851,που είχε επίκεντρο το Berat. The berat with the castle, the white houses, the cobbled streets, Orthodox churches and Muslim mosques are an attraction for tourists.

Vert – SIGHTS

• Castle Heavy or Fortress or Acropolis Heavy (Berat castle).

Located on the highest point of the city (187 m.), on the hill over the district Mangalem, on the right bank of Ozum and offers endless views. founded in 4^The B.C. c., was rebuilt 13^The century. and took today's urban and architectural form the 18^The -19^The century.

From the 30 Orthodox churches that had the castle today you will only see the 10, such as Cathedral ("Onufri" Museum), of Panagia Vlacherna and of Ag. Theodoros, belonging to monuments Albania (from 1948). Inside the Castle there are ruins of Ottoman mosques, mainly minarets (Royal mosque, White and Red), also monuments. The castle, perimeter 1.440 m., 24 towers and 2 gates, remains alive and has stone houses, The "Onufri" Museum, beautiful little hotels, restaurants and cafe – bar (Access and by car from the B Portal).

• Holy Trinity (Church of St. Triadhes).

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Berat's most multi -photographed church is located in the southern walls of the castle, on a natural rock and is Byzantine architecture monument.

• National Picture Museum "Onufri» Heavy (Iconography Museum «Onufri»).

Is located within the castle walls, in district Castle and from 1986 is housed inside Cathedral or Saint Mary (Katedrales Fjetja e Shen Marise). The temple was built the 1797, on the foundations of old Byzantine Church and is a rare sample post -Byzantine architecture and Albania (1948).

The museum bears the name of the great painter – hagiographer, Onufri (Greek : Onoufrios Argitis the Neocastritis, 16^th). Ο Onufri, with higher education in Venice, He founded at the Berat School of Painting from which his son graduated Nikola Onufri.

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The Iconographic museum «Onufri» features 200 artworks (14^th– 20^th c.) κυρίως βυζαντινές εικόνες από εκκλησίες και μοναστήρια της ευρύτερης περιοχής, of their works Onufri and Nikola Onufri, Danid SELENICE, Constantine Sword and religious functional objects of Albanian silver.

Distinguishes the masterpiece carved iconostasis (The iconostasis, 1807) of Cathedral, considered the most beautiful of Albanian wood carving.

The museum has relics of saints (students. Cyril & Μεθόδιου, 9^th c.) and the (Purple code & Gold, 6^th c.). These are Christian books discovered in 12-8-1968 in a canal box and in a crypt under the floor of the arch.

They are monuments and included in the register 'World memory»Her UNESCO.

The National Museum Center Heavy (Berat museum dogs) είναι το επίσημο ίδρυμα του Κράτους το οποίο συντηρεί, collects and displays objects related to his cultural heritage Heavy and the wider area, Toli Bojaxhiu Street, Heavy, tel. : 00355 32 232 224, https://muzeumet-berat.al.

Here you will find information, For tickets and hours of visit to 'Onufri'.

Ανοιχτό από 15/5 – 30/10, 9 a.m. – 6 pm. (Second. - Sun.) and from 1/11- 14/5, 9 a.m. – 4 pm. (S. – Saturday) and 9 a.m. – 2 pm (Sun.), Closed on Monday.

Open to national holidays and.

Access to the museum and by car to the castle gate.

• National Ethnographic Museum Heavy (Muzeu Ethnographic Severe)

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The museum is in a neutral area, near the historic center. From 1979 Housed in a two -storey traditional mansion with a kiosk representative home rich families of Berat (18^th ). features 1300 objects, such as gold -plated local costumes, crockery, jewelry, tapestry and craft items.

Περισσότερες πληροφορίες για τις ώρες επίσκεψης στο https://muzeumet-berat.al.

• Orthodox Church Panagia Vlacherna (Church of St. Mary Vlahernes), within Castle.

Is one of the oldest churches (14^th) και ανήκει στα historically & architectural monuments Albania. It has frescoes (1578) of Nicola Onufri (the son of the great Onufri), such as that of the AG. Constantine and Helen (2^The half 16^th c.). Open, daily 10 a.m. – 3 pm.

• St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (St. Koll's Church), within Castle, Next to the Church of Our Lady of Vlacherna.
• Giant stone head Roman Emperor Constantine (Constantine the Great), on the walls, very close to Our Lady Vlacherna.
• Arched arched bridge Mountain (Ura e gorices), On the left bank of the Ozum River.

Γέφυρα του1780 που ενώνει τις παλιές συνοικίες Mangalem and Mountain and it's worth walking.

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• Batcelor’s Glass (Bureaucine).

Two -storey mosque with minaret (1828), In the lower neighborhood of Mangalem, near the river, monument.

• Halveti lodge (Helvetian Tekke)

Prayer Room of the Khalwati Battalion (of Sufi), that was built the 1782 by the ruler of Berat Ahmet Kurt Pasha and is monument.

• Lead Glass (Lead mosque)

The lead mosque (by the spherical dome with the lead coating) belongs to 16^th century. and monument.

• National Park Tomor - term Tomor (Tomaros), 25 km a of berat.

Tomorr is the 2^The tallest mountain in Albania (Top Cuka Partizan, 2.417 m.), Holy term or Baba Tomor For the Albanians and monument. On top of Tomorr there is o Formation Corner and Grave Abass or (Abaz's Turks), of the Bektashi Order. Celebrates between 18-25/8, where thousands of Albanians come for prayer, set up tents and eat in nature (Access by car from Berat to Polican).

• Canyon Ozum (Osumi Canyon), Ν του Berat.

The impressive canyon and Grand Canyon of Albania is formed near the city Corovode. For organized hiking in Tomorr and Ozum Gorge, with a bath in the cold waters of waterfall Gods, You will find offices in Berat too.

Heavy - LOCAL PRODUCTS

• Excellent virgin olive oil - olives

Berat Valley is the most important Albanian olive oil production center.

• Wines – raki

Berat belongs to the viticulture zone of Albania's "central hilly area" (winery). Berat's renowned wines, from indigenous varieties, produced in privately owned vineyards of wineries (canteen). Indicative Kantina Luani and Pupa Winery & Guesthouse is visited for tasting.

The Festival «Wines & Stories of Heavy»Takes place in October with the participation of the country's wineries.

• Homemade jams – sweets

Made by Berat's women, with fresh seasonal fruit (grape, FIG, cherry).

Heavy – ACCESS

The Heavy is 9^or The most densely populated city of Albania and is the seat of the Municipality of Berat (Berat municipality) https://bashkiaberat.gov.al.

Is located 122 km n of Tirana and is indicated for a day trip. You will arrive at Berat with Taxi, by rented car or by local bus (mini bus).

From Tirana, intercity buses or mini buses depart from the Terminal "South and northern bus station » (South Bus Terminal & North), they perform about 30 Routes per day, They start from a very early morning, have a cheap ticket but they are late to arrive (about 2 hours).

Information on bus routes Consult the Municipality of Tirana (Tirana Municipality) in the https://tirana.al (Tourism - Airports and Transport - Terminals). Πληροφορίες για ενοικίαση αυτοκινήτου στο https://tirana.al (Tourism - Airports and Transport - Car Rental).

useful information

The cities of Albania belonging to UNESCO World Heritage of UNESCO it's the Butrint (Butrint), Heavy (Verati) and Gjirokastra (Argyrokastro).

The Free Entry Days in Museums and Archaeological parks (Archaeological sites), For foreign and Albanian citizens are :

-18 April, Monument day- International Cultural Heritage Day.

-18 May, International Museum Day.

-21 May, International Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

-29 September, National Cultural Heritage Day- European days of cultural heritage.

-28 November, Independence Day (only for Albanian citizens).

-29 November, Release day (only for Albanian citizens).