Beach
Ksamil
Sarande, Albania
A cluster of small beaches and islets with clear turquoise water just south of Sarande.
Ruins · Albania · Vlore County
Butrint
Ancient ruins in a forested lagoon setting, layered from Greek to Roman to Byzantine and Venetian times.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Butrint matters
Butrint is where history and nature meet. Paths wander through the trees past a theatre, baptistery, city walls and a Venetian tower, with the lagoon glittering below. Different civilisations built on the same hill over centuries. Go in the morning for shade and quiet, and bring water.
Talking points
- Greek, Roman and later layers are visible on one site.
- A small theatre sits in the trees.
- It lies beside a quiet lagoon, near the Greek border.
Free to read aloud or adapt in your video. Check facts that matter to you against an official source before you publish.
More in Sarande
Other
Blue Eye
Sarande, Albania
A deep natural spring whose water bubbles up in layers of blue, in a shady forest setting.
Castle
Lekursi Castle
Sarande, Albania
A castle on the hill above Sarande, with a terrace restaurant and a famous sunset view.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.