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Holy Trinity Church, Berat
A church on the castle hill
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Image courtesy of © Jocelyn777 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Holy Trinity Church, Berat
The Holy Trinity Church is a medieval Byzantine church standing on its own on a hill within Berat’s castle quarter, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its cross-shaped plan with a dome, its brick and stone patterns and its pyramid-like form give it a distinctive look, mixing Byzantine and Western elements of the same period; an inscription names Andronikos Palaiologos, governor of Berat in the early 14th century. Walk down to it from the castle lanes for the view.
Why it's on our list
- Byzantine architecture
- Castle quarter
- Views over the Osum
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Holy Trinity Church, Berat before you go.