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    Berat Castle overlooking the town of Berat, Berat County,Albania. It was originally built in the 5th century AD by Byzantine emperor Theodosius II, and then it was subsequently rebuilt during the 6th century under the Emperor Justinian I and again in the 13th century by Michael I Komnenos Doukas who was the founder and first ruler of the Despotate of Epirus. Berat Castle was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005 as part of Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra.
    World Heritage Site
    Elevation: 188 m

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    Berat Castle


    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    2005

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    5th Century AD


    Byzantine

    Despotate of Epirus

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    Byzantine Monuments


     

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