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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 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.
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.
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.
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 Acropolis Castle (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. In 1386 the Venetians purchased the land around Butrint from the Angevin ...
Apollonia in Illyria, (today Albania) - Monument of Agonothetes Butrint is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. [1] The Cultural heritage of Albania is a blend of ancient traditions and historical influences that come together in Albania to create a rich mosaic of culture and history.
The first undisputed mention of Albanians in the historical record is attested in a Byzantine source for the first time in 1079–1080, in a work titled History by Byzantine historian Michael Attaliates, who referred to the Albanoi as having taken part in a revolt against Constantinople in 1043 and to the Arbanitai as subjects of the duke of ...