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The town of Berat (Albanian: Berat or Berati) is located in southcentral Albania at 40.71°N, 19.96°E and has a population of around 45,500 (2003 est). It is one of the oldest towns of Albania at over 2000 years. Formerly, Berat was known as Antipatrea. It was destroyed by the Romans in the second century B.C.. In the 9th century it was captured by the Bulgarians which renamed it Beligrad (= white town).
Berat is known as The Town of a Thousand Windows due to the many windows of the houses that are built on the sloping base of a mountain. It is capital to both the District of Berat and the larger County of Berat.
Berat lies on the Ossum river. The castle, dominating the town, harbours many orthodox churches with paintings of the painter Onufri.
The actress and model Elona Bojaxhi was born there.
See also
External links
- Photos (http://www.shqiperia.com/foto/berati.php)
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