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One of Albania’s oldest cities, Durrës has been inhabited since the 7th century BC and has played a significant role in the region’s history. Today, visitors can explore the city’s ancient ruins, relax on its beautiful beaches, and experience its lively nightlife.
- Lekuresi Castle. Prepare to be transported back in time as we explore the fascinating Lekuresi Castle, a true relic of the Ottoman Era. Lekuresi Castle was built in the Ottoman Era in 1537 when they conquered Corfu and needed control of the harbor and the Saranda-Butrint route.
- Albanian Bunkers. While at the Lekuresi Castle, you’ll be as close to the infamous Albanian bunkers as you’ll get at any point on your visit. Why would I mention bunkers?
- The Blue Eye. The Blue Eye is well-known for its breathtaking beauty and clear turquoise water. The water is so clear that you can see to the bottom and see the light blue bubbles rising to the surface!
- Ksamil. Ksamil is a well-known coastal village in Saranda. It has been a popular destination for locals and tourists due to its beautiful beaches and clear blue waters.
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- Roman Civic House – Triconch Palace
- Baptistery
A measure of Butrint’s prosperity in the mid Roman period can be seen in its townscape. The plan of the new Roman town was very different to the earlier 10 ha. fortified site associated with the Sanctuary of Asclepius. The new town was laid out using a regular system of streets which divided the town into insulae (equal-size units of land within th...
Butrint had many townhouses and villas. Of these, the so-called Triconch Palace has been examined in great detail. The original townhouse was developed into a great palace around AD 400. The early house followed a traditional Roman villa building plan – elegant rooms with mosaic floors and wall paintings arranged around a central courtyard, cooled ...
The Butrint Baptistery is one of the outstanding early Byzantine monuments of the central Mediterranean. Its complex structure ranks it alongside the large free-standing baptisteries of late antique and medieval Italy, and its extraordinary mosaic pavement is the best preserved and by far the most elaborate of any of these. The floor design consist...
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- Butrint National Park, Vlora County
May 26, 2020 · 1. Durres. Market. Add to Plan. The coastal and port town of Durres, the second largest city of the country, is one of the oldest centers of Albania and Europe.
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Dec 2, 2010 · Butrint, located in the south of Albania approximately 20km from the modern city of Saranda, has a special atmosphere created by a combination of archaeology, monuments and nature in the Mediterranean. With its hinterland it constitutes an exceptional cultural landscape, which has developed organically over many centuries.
Butrint is a village located in Southern Albania, 20 km from Saranda. This was once an ancient town, dating back to Ancient Greek times and was one of the most important Roman colonies in Epirus, the historical region that encompasses much of the Ionian coast of Albania and Greece.
Mar 24, 2019 · Apollonia Archeological Park is one of Albania’s most impressive tourist attractions. It’s definitely one of the top things to do in Albania for history buffs or an Antiquity lovers. Located about 20min from Durres and about an hour from Tirana, Apollonia was once a Greek city founded in the 7th century BC and was then taken over by the ...
