BERAT, ALBANIA 🇦🇱 Part 1: Inside a Living Castle in Berat

Berat, Albania is an unbelievable city full of history, a living castle, and delicious food.

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Berat was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005 and is commonly known as “The City of 1000 Windows”, probably because of all the windows.

Built into a valley carved by the Osum River, Berat is a town of hills, steps, and steep climbs. But every step is worth it for the breathtaking, expansive views of the surrounding countryside.

Berat is a traditional city, and the traditional food does not disappoint. Homemade Food Lili is, in your humble author’s opinion, one of the best restaurants in the world.

The setting, the food, and the raki are all phenomenal. But the star of the show is the proprietor, the titular Lili, who puts on a show for each and every single guest by explaining the poster-board-sized menu and suggesting certain dishes. Lili is the kindest host, and wouldn’t let us leave without trying (maybe a bit too much of) his homemade raki. His dad's homemade wine was also a hit!

Berat Castle looms over the city. Berat Castle is a living castle, meaning that people still live and work within the walls much like their ancestors of centuries past.

The castle is full of churches, the Onufri museum, and sweeping views of the valley below. We spent nearly five hours walking up and down the castle paths and never had to look hard for an unforgettable view. We could’ve spent more time in the castle, but it was getting late and we were getting hungry.

We enjoyed Berat so much that we made two videos!
Check out part two here:    • BERAT, ALBANIA 🇦🇱 Part 2: Amazing & F...  

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In this video:
00:13 - Berat Bus Station
01:03 - Up the hill
01:33 - Guest House Himaj
02:40 - Gorica Bridge
02:56 - Hanging Bridge
03:45 - Homemade Food Lili
04:17 - The Next Day
07:00 - Berat Castle
07:23 - Antipatrea Traditional Restaurant
08:02 - Muzeu Onufri
09:00 - The Church of St. Mary Blaherna
09:36 - The Church of St. Nicolas
10:08 - Roman Emperor Constantine the Great
10:30 - Holy Trinity Church
11:37 - Ruins of the White Mosque
12:07 - Water Cistern
13:27 - Ruins of the Red Mosque
14:01 - Church of Our Saviour
16:15 - Ethnographic Museum
16:31 - Pasticeri Tori