Butrint, Albania
In southern Albania, not far from Saranda, is the ancient city of Butrint. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 and its national park was officially created in 2000. This archaeological site is a precious testimony to the different civilizations that have followed one another in Albania since prehistoric times: from the Greeks to the Romans and the Venetians. Many hiking trails criss-cross the park, which is located in a marshy area where many threatened species live.
In southern Albania, not far from Saranda, is the ancient city of Butrint. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 and its national park was officially created in 2000. This archaeological site is a precious testimony to the different civilizations that have followed one another in Albania since prehistoric times: from the Greeks to the Romans and the Venetians. Many hiking trails criss-cross the park, which is located in a marshy area where many threatened species live.
Butrint, Albania
In southern Albania, not far from Saranda, is the ancient city of Butrint. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 and its national park was officially created in 2000. This archaeological site is a precious testimony to the different civilizations that have followed one another in Albania since prehistoric times: from the Greeks to the Romans and the Venetians. Many hiking trails criss-cross the park, which is located in a marshy area where many threatened species live.