Berat

After enjoying the beach, we drove inland to the Berat district.

In Berat we visited the castle, which is built on a hill. The buildings date from the 13th century. The castle is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Fun fact: Gjirokastra was added to the UNESCO list first, in 2005. Berat joined it in 2008, and today the two towns share one listing, the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra, known for their Ottoman-era houses.

The streets in the town are made of stone, which is very slippery. We found out about it while looking for a place to park the car.

Berat is known as the City of a Thousand Windows. This is due to the distinctive buildings on the castle hill. All the houses look alike and have lots of windows.

After sightseeing, it was time to relax in the water. This time we went to the swimming pool located near the campsite where we stayed (Berat Caravan Camping).