Scenic spot introduction:

Albania Butrint The ancient city (Butrinti), a city of world cultural heritage, is a small city with great tourist value, with the remains of ancient Greek and Roman buildings as its most precious treasures. Although the ancient city is not large in area, there are large areas of intact ruins everywhere, and it is close to the sea and the lake, with a pleasant climate and beautiful rural scenery. The dense vegetation covers the ruins, making them protected by both nature and the castles built by ancient residents. They are rare treasures in the fields of archaeology, history and culture. The wetlands and salt lakes around the city are also important natural heritage.

Attractions distribution:

Butrint Located on a plateau, it is a port located between the Straits of Corfu and Butrint The ancient city is a national park, and its main attraction is Acropolis , which includes Greek Theater ,church, bathroom There are many historical sites, all of which are well preserved and cover a very large area. It is quite shocking to walk through them. river surrounding Triangle Castle , Rectangular Castle Etc., are also complete historical sites left over from ancient times and are equally worth visiting.

Scenic spot qualifications:

World Cultural Heritage, World Natural Heritage

Scenic spot features:

Sightseeing, adventure, archaeology, historical tours, cultural tours, ruins, lakes
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

1. The park has guide manuals in English and Albanian, which can be obtained at the ticket office. The manual contains information about tour routes, hiking guides, etc., and is very practical.

2. The rectangular castle is on the island and can be reached by boat from the ancient city of Butrinti.

3. It is free for tourists to cross the river, but all vehicles including cars and motorcycles need to pay separately.

Tour route:

Venetian Tower → Greek Theater → Public Baths → Baptistery → Water Temple → Cathedral → City Gate → Acropolis → Acropolis Museum → Triangular Castle → Rectangular Castle

Best time to visit:

April-October

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Europe > Albania

How to get there:

Waterway: Take a ferry from Saranda Butrint Pier (Butrint Cable Ferry).

Highway: Take a minibus or bus within Albania; drive on SH81.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Butrint ticket prices:

Non-Albanian: 700 Lek; 500 Lek for groups of 10 or more.

Albanian: 200 lek.

Scenic area opening hours:

National Park: 8 a.m. to dusk daily; open all year round.

museum : 8:00-16:00.

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