Butrint National Park
Albania
Optional tour bookable online. Our bus will drive you to this Park and you will have a guided tour of the area and archaeological monuments.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Butrint National Park
Welcome to Butrint, or Boo-treent, one of the most significant and atmospheric archaeological sites in all of Europe. Situated on a lush, wooded peninsula at the southern tip of Albania, just across from the island of Corfu,…
Listen in the app2The Ancient Greek Theater and the Roman Expansion
Our first major stop is the 3rd-century BC Greek Theater, a remarkably well-preserved structure that still possesses incredible acoustics. As you stand in the 'orchestra,' or the central performance space, try speaking in a…
Listen in the app3The Early Christian Baptistery and Mosaics
Continuing our walk through the shaded forest paths, we reach the Baptistery, a masterpiece of 6th-century Byzantine art. This circular structure features one of the most complex and beautiful mosaic floors in the Balkans. …
Listen in the app4The Great Basilica and the Byzantine Legacy
Just a short distance away stands the Great Basilica, one of the largest of its kind in the region. Built in the 6th century AD, it was a massive cathedral that served as the focal point of the city's religious life. …
Listen in the app5The Lion Gate and the Cyclopean Walls
We now move toward the city's perimeter to examine its formidable defensive works. The Lion Gate is perhaps the most famous of Butrint's six gates. …
Listen in the app6The Venetian Tower and the Museum of Butrint
Our final stop within the main site is the Venetian Tower and the Acropolis Museum. Built in the 15th and 16th centuries, the tower is a reminder of the period when the Republic of Venice controlled Butrint as a strategic outpost…
Listen in the app7The Vivari Channel and Ali Pasha's Castle
To complete our understanding of Butrint's defensive system, we must look across the water to the Castle of Ali Pasha. Situated at the mouth of the Vivari Channel, this fortress was built in the early 19th century by the powerful…
Listen in the app8Butrint National Park
As our exploration of Butrint National Park comes to a close, I hope you carry with you a sense of the immense scale of history that has played out on this small peninsula. We have walked through more than two thousand years of…
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What is Butrint National Park?
Butrint National Park is a place in Albania with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Albania |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 39.7440, 20.0195 |
| Last updated |