The city of a thousand windows-proiezionidiborsa.it
In recent years Albania has become one of the most important tourist destinations. The beauty of its places is truly indescribable. One of the places to discover is this town full of history and located in the heart of the country. Let’s see together which place it is and what to visit.
Travel it’s a’amazing experience that relaxes and makes you happy. Getting to know new cultures and places helps us to open our minds and acquire new experiences.
When we feel like leaving, choosing the destination is not always easy. We can reach some foreign place or stay in Italy and visit its countless beauties. On the other hand, ours is a wonderful country that enchants many travelers every day. Rich in history, small villages, biodiversity and crystalline sea.
The beauties of Albania
But if we want to travel to other countries without spending a fortune, then we can choose to visit a nation very close to ours. let’s talk aboutAlbania, which in recent years has been experiencing a tourist boom really great. A place of beautiful beaches, rocky peaks and cosmopolitan cities. Not to mention the locals, who are always very attentive and kind.
Traveling in Albania is aunique experience which will leave you wanting to come back soon.
There are many places to visit. Let’s start, for example, from the Capital. Tirana is a lively city, in constant transformation and looking to the future.
Do you know the picturesque city of a thousand windows? That’s where it’s at
But to get to know Albania better we must absolutely stop at
Berat. Is found in the heart of the nation and it is the “city of overlapping windows”.
Since 2008 it has been considered by UNESCO, as World Heritage Site (best example of an Ottoman city).
Berat is a fascinating destination to visit on foot and calmly. Walking through its narrow streets we will notice how the orthodox churches and mosques are a short distance from each other.
A fundamental step and the castle, among the oldest in Albania and with a triangular plan. AND perched on the hill and watches over the whole city. Before leaving this very suggestive place, let’s not forget to go to the panoramic point. The landscape will take our breath away.
Inside this castle we find ancient mosques, churches and towers.
So, do you know the picturesque city of a thousand windows? A place you can’t help but love.
The two neighborhoods
Now we just have to get lost in the narrow streets of the two neighborhoods more famous. They divide the city and are located on opposite sides of the Osum River: Gorica and Mangalem.
In the neighborhood of Mangalem we find there King’s mosque, one of the oldest in Albania. It is no less the Lead Mosqueso called for its domes covered with lead.
Crossing the bridge, we can reach the Gorica districtwhere we find some of the churches most important. For example, that of Saint Spyridon it is characterized by very particular decorations. While the church of San Tommaso it is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations
