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Berat is a city in south-central Albania where you can stroll through an old town filled with mosques and shrines. Buildings of different colors and names give the town its distinctive character.

Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors

Berat
Gateway airport
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)
Best season
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Time zone
Europe/Tirane
Sights covered
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White Mosque

Temples & religious sites

White Mosque

A ruined mosque within Berat Castle, also known as the Sultan Bayezid II Mosque. As part of the Berat and Gjirokastra UNESCO World Heritage site, it pairs well with a visit to the surrounding castle ruins.

King Mosque, Berat

Temples & religious sites

King Mosque, Berat

A 15th-century mosque in downtown Berat, part of the old town listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It offers a look at Islamic architecture with centuries of history.

Hysen Pasha Mosque

Temples & religious sites

Hysen Pasha Mosque

A mosque in Berat completed in 1670, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the city's historic district. It's a good place to take a close look at centuries-old Islamic architecture.

Halveti Teqe

Heritage & monuments

Halveti Teqe

An Islamic Sufi lodge in Berat, completed in 1782. It's part of the Berat and Gjirokastra Historic Centres World Heritage Site and worth visiting alongside it.

Lead Mosque

Temples & religious sites

Lead Mosque

A mosque in Berat, Albania, named for the lead sheeting covering its dome. It is part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Red Mosque

Temples & religious sites

Red Mosque

An old mosque within Berat Castle in Albania, now standing in ruins. As part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Historic Centre of Berat, it can be seen while exploring the castle grounds.

Holy Trinity Church

Temples & religious sites

Holy Trinity Church

A medieval Byzantine-style Albanian Orthodox church perched on a hill in Berat's Kalaja district. Overlooking the city, it offers a sense of the area's rich history.

Bachelors' Mosque

Temples & religious sites

Bachelors' Mosque

Built in 1828 during the Ottoman era, this mosque is part of the Berat and Gjirokastër historic districts inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It stands as one of the region's most treasured cultural landmarks.

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