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As such Butrint was located near the southern border of the newly established Albanian state in a largely Greek-speaking territory. [44] The local Greek population was enraged and created an Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus , for six months, before it was reluctantly ceded to Albania, with peace assured by Italian peacekeeping force until ...
The channel creates a unique situation in Lake Butrint, which is partly fed with fresh water and partly with salt water, thereby creating ideal conditions for mollusks farming. During the communist regime, many students used to volunteer in the summer time to search for ancient ruins in the Butrint National Park. [3]
The Baptistery of Butrint (Albanian: Pagëzuesi i Butrintit), is an archeological site in Vlorë County, Albania and part of the Butrint National Park. Located in the archaeological site of Butrint , it is a late antique structure known for its well-preserved mosaic pavement.
Ancient theatre in Butrint, Albania. Archaeology of Albania represents a field of significant importance in uncovering the history and ancient culture of the Balkan region. . Albania's geographical location has positioned it as a crossroads between the great civilizations of the Mediterranean and Southeastern Europe, making it rich in archaeological findin
The Venetian Fortress of Butrint (Albanian: Kalaja Venedikase e Akropolit) is a castle on the Butrint Peninsula in southern Albania. The castle is located by the Channel of Vivari within the Butrint National Park and close to the neighbouring Venetian Triangular Castle .
This work led him to excavate at Phoenicê and nearby Butrint in southern Albania, where his excavations uncovered the theater with a fine group of statues, the late-antique baptistery and many other monuments.
Luigi Maria Ugolini in Butrint c. 1932. Systematic excavations in Butrint by Albanian archaeologists during the years 1960-1980 significantly increased the number of items presented in this museum. The museum underwent several reconstructions, and in 1988 it took a more complete form, presenting the centuries-long history of the ancient city.
The Venetian Triangular Castle (Albanian: Kalaja Trekëndore Venedikase) is a castle near Butrint. The castle is located by the Channel of Vivari nearby Butrint National Park . In 1572, during the wars between Venice and the Ottomans , the acropolis of Butrint was abandoned.