Çobo Winery

Mangalem Quarter climbs in terraces from the Osum to the castle hill and was home to Berat’s Muslim community; since 2008 it has been part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its 18th–19th-century houses, stone below and timber above, stack up so many windows that Berat is called the “city of a thousand windows”.

Gorica Quarter faces the castle from the left bank of the Osum and is reached from the centre over Gorica Bridge. Long the home of Berat’s Orthodox community, it has small stone houses high on the slope and larger merchants’ homes with ornate verandas lower down, many rebuilt after the 1851 earthquake.

Kantina Nurellari is a winery in the hills around Berat that combines traditional winemaking with modern technology. A visit can include a walk through the vineyards, a look at how the wine is made and a tasting with local produce; get in touch beforehand.

Sinjë, a village and administrative unit of Berat municipality, keeps the ruins of a medieval castle and old churches amid green hills. In the same area lies Liqeni i Mbreshtanit (Mbreshtan Lake), with clear water, so the two pair easily in a day out of town.

Roshnik, about 9 km from Berat, is a village of hillside vineyards and olive groves known for organic farming. Its agritourism farms serve wine, raki, honey and traditional dishes, a way to see village life without straying far from the city.

Looking out over hills and olive groves near Berat, Agroturizmi Ago serves traditional food made with fresh produce. Guests can join in farm and livestock work, and the quiet setting suits families and groups of friends; contact them before you go.