UNESCO WHS - The Historic Centre of Berat Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra The Historic Centre of Berat Berat is inscribed as rare examples of an architectural character typical of the Ottoman period. Located in central Albania, Berat bears witness to the coexistence of various religious and cultural communities down the centuries. It features a castle, locally known as the Kala, most of which was built in the 13th century, although its origins date back to the 4th century BC. The citadel area numbers many Byzantine churches, mainly from the 13th century, as well as several mosques built under the Ottoman era which began in 1417. UNESCO World Heritage Site in Albania Name: Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra Site: The Historic Centre of Berat Location: Berat County Inscription: 2005 Category: Cultural (iii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 569-002 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the side