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Mangalem quarter
The thousand windows
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Image courtesy of © Wolfgang Sauber · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Mangalem quarter
Mangalem is the classic Berat view and the reason it is called the town of a thousand windows: white Ottoman houses with rows of windows stacked up the hillside below the castle, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site shared with Gjirokastër since 2008. Wander its steep lanes past the Bachelors’ Mosque and the Lead Mosque, then come down to the riverside promenade for the evening walk, when the whole town is out. The light is loveliest in late afternoon.
Why it's on our list
- Ottoman houses
- Steep lanes
- Riverside stroll
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mangalem quarter before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Mangalem quarter are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Rruga Mihal Komena400 m5 min walk