Berat (also known in Albanian as Berati) is a town located in south-central Albania.
Berat lies on the right bank of the river Osum, a short distance from the point where it is joined by the Molisht river. It is remarkable Ottoman town, with a wealth of beautiful buildings of the highest architectural and historical interest. The pine forests above the city, on the slopes of the towering Tomori mountains, provide a backdrop of appropriate grandeur.                                            

 HB Bilgehan

When you are on Albanian roads , you have to be prepere for everything

Wladek Stanisz

Berat was the most wonderful city I was really affected in Albania. The old houses, bridges were protected and the conditions of these historical architectures were great.
This old bridge was built by Ottoman. Now this bridge is connecting Muslim and Christian districts.
If you know Safranbolu in Turkey, the same old houses in Berat.

HB Bilgehan

While we were going to Tirane, the wonderful nature was following us, and sometimes we stoped in order to take some pictures.
I hope Albania people know the meaning of this nature and protect it.

On 10th June 2007 George W. Bush visited Albania for few hours. For that event many Albanians prepared themselves to welcome him. On this picture is the failed mausoleum of Enver Hoxha, "great" Albanian communist (ruled 1944-1985), and on the top is welcoming inscription "Welcome president Bush". It is funny how returnable can be the history...