The wonderful medieval Church of the Dormition of St Mary with its ornate 1807 wooden icon screen is reason enough to enter – and then there's the fabulous collection of 200 Albanian Orthodox icons, many painted by local artist master Onufri. In 1968, a small metal box was discovered in the crypt, holding the invaluable 6th-century Purple Codex of Berat, a book now inscribed on the UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, and safely stored in Tirana's National Archive.
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Ann Welch
<![CDATA[Faversham, Kent]]>
6. 6. 2026
The UNESCO town of Berat is one of the highlights of Albania. The Onufri Museum is not only an excellent museum but a beautiful Cathedral Church as well. The staff are well informed and very helpful and enthusiastic . There are many churches in the castle area and the staff of the museum will enable you to see them. The castle area is a 'must see ' place for those interested in architecture and iconography or who just like beautiful places.