Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Berat, Albania

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.6 km
Ascend 121 m
Descend 125 m

Experience Berat in Albania in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Berat

Sight 1: Robert Schuman

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Robert Schuman UnknownUnknown / CC BY-SA 3.0 de

Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman was a Luxembourg-born French statesman. Schuman was a Christian democratic political thinker and activist. Twice Prime Minister of France, a reformist Minister of Finance and a Foreign Minister, he was instrumental in building postwar European and trans-Atlantic institutions and was one of the founders of the European Communities, the Council of Europe and NATO. The 1964–1965 academic year at the College of Europe was named in his honour. In 2021, Schuman was declared venerable by Pope Francis in recognition of his acting on Christian principles.

Wikipedia: Robert Schuman (EN)

611 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Lead Mosque

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The Lead Mosque, also known as the Izgurli Mosque, is a 16th-century historical mosque located in Berat, south-central Albania.

Wikipedia: Lead Mosque, Berat (EN)

524 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Teqeja e Helvetive

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The Halveti Tekke is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Berat. The teqe was built in 1782 from Ahmet Kurt Pasha and pertained to the Khalwati order, a Sufi sect.

Wikipedia: Halveti Tekke, Berat (EN)

230 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Solomon Museum

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The Solomon Museum is a museum in the Albanian city of Berat devoted to the history of the Jewish community in Albania.

Wikipedia: Solomon Museum (EN)

462 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Bachelors' Mosque

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The Bachelors' Mosque, formerly known as the Sylejman Pasha Mosque, is a Cultural Monument in Berat City, Berat County, Albania. It became a Cultural Monument in 1961.

Wikipedia: Bachelors' Mosque (EN)

740 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 6: Ura e Goricës

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Ura e GoricësAvi1111 dr. avishai teicher / CC BY-SA 4.0

Gorica Bridge over the Osum river is a landmark in the city of Berat, Albania.

Wikipedia: Gorica Bridge (EN)

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