Balkoni Gorices, Restaurant in Berat, Albania
Balkoni Gorices, also spelled Ballkoni Gorices, is a restaurant in the historic UNESCO quarter of Berat, Albania. It sits at an elevated position and has an outdoor terrace that looks out over the old town's stone buildings, narrow lanes and surrounding hills.
The neighborhood around the restaurant is one of the oldest parts of Berat, a city that has been inhabited for centuries and is known as one of the best-preserved Ottoman towns in the Balkans. The restaurant itself has been part of this quarter for many years and has witnessed several changes in the city around it.
Balkoni Gorices sits in the UNESCO quarter of Berat, a neighborhood of stone houses and narrow cobblestone streets. The terrace juts out above the street level, offering a direct view over the old rooftops and surrounding hills.
The restaurant is in the pedestrian area of the UNESCO quarter, so the last stretch of the walk is on foot. An early evening visit tends to be quieter, and the light at that time makes the view from the terrace at its best.
The name of the restaurant translates roughly to "balcony of Gorica" in Albanian, a direct reference to the Gorica neighborhood and the terrace that juts out like a balcony above the quarter. At sunset, the stone walls of the old town are bathed in warm light, which many guests describe as the best moment of the visit.
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