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  2. Butrint - Wikipedia

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    In 1913, after the end of the First Balkan War, Butrint was ceded to Greece but Italy challenged the decision and in the Treaty of London the region was given to the newly created Principality of Albania. As such Butrint was located near the southern border of the newly established Albanian state in a largely Greek-speaking territory. [44]

  3. Butrint National Park - Wikipedia

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    Butrint National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar i Butrintit) is a national park in Vlorë County, southern Albania. It is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Sarandë . The park encompasses 9,424 hectares (94.24 km 2 ) of hilly terrain with freshwater lakes , wetlands , salt marshes , open plains , reed beds and islands .

  4. List of World Heritage Sites in Albania - Wikipedia

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    World Heritage Sites ; Site Image Location () Year listed UNESCO data Description Butrint: Vlorë: 1992 570; iii (cultural) Butrint (Latin: Buthrōtum) 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.

  5. Butrint Lagoon - Wikipedia

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    Butrint Lagoon (Albanian: Liqeni i Butrintit) is a salt lagoon south of Saranda, Albania, located in direct proximity of the Ionian Sea.It is surrounded by dense forested hills, rocky coast and complemented by saltwater and freshwater marshlands.

  6. Archaeology of Albania - Wikipedia

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    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

  7. Baptistery of Butrint - Wikipedia

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    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.

  8. US drops website wording on not supporting Taiwan ... - AOL

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    The U.S. State Department has removed a statement on its website that it does not support Taiwan independence, among changes that the island's government praised on Sunday as supporting Taiwan.

  9. Ksamil - Wikipedia

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    Ksamil (Albanian: Ksamili, Greek: Εξαμίλι) is a village and a former municipality in the riviera of Southern Albania, and part of Butrint National Park.At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Sarandë. [2]