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World Heritage Sites ; Site Image Location () Year listed UNESCO data Description Butrint: Vlorë: 1992 570; iii (cultural) Butrint (Latin: ButhrÅtum) was an ancient Greek city, then a Roman one and the seat of a late Roman bishopric After a period of abandonment it was occupied by the Byzantines the Angevins and the Venetians.
As elsewhere in Albania, this national park is being threatened by the construction of hydroelectric dams along the Langarica Canyon. Environmentalists are challenging such activity by holding protests in Tirana as works are underway in the affected area which could damage ecosystems and the livelihood of those catering to the tourism industry.
The trend for agritourism is a form of tourism in the countryside which combines agriculture and tourism and is exponentially developing in Albania. [13] The government of Albania has identified this form of tourism as an important and sustainable tourism opportunity and prioritised its development as a rural economic diversification concept within the country's 100+ villages Programme.
The main task of the agency is to promote Albania as a tourist destination in the Mediterranean Basin, Europe and around the world. AKT organizes and manages the country's participation in international tourist fairs and provides on-line promotional offers to various international tour operators. [1] [2]
Alps of Albania National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar Alpet e Shqipërisë) is the largest national park in Albania. Established in 2022, the national park is located in northern Albania and covers an area of 8,844.65 ha (88.4465 km 2 ). [ 2 ]
The Archaeological Museum of Apolonia (Albanian: Muzeu Arkeologjik Apoloni) is an archaeological museum approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Fier, Albania. It was established in 1958. [ 1 ] The museum contains artifacts unearthed nearby from the archaeological site of Apollonia and is close to the Ardenica Monastery .
The Fir of Drenovë-Sinicë Protected Landscape (Albanian: Peisazh i Mbrojtur Bredhi i Drenovës-Sinicë) is a protected landscape near Korçë in eastern Albania, with an area of 10.3 km 2 (4.0 sq mi). [2] [3]