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Butrinti Hotel Sarande
, Sarande, Albania
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The five star butrinti hotel lies on the lovely albanian coast at saranda, on the ionian sea. The hotels position is relaxing and relaxing, perfectly located for the unesco world heritage sites located in butrintsaranda, the gateway to southern albania is a small town located between high-up mountain and the ionian sea. Located on the shores of ionian sea, in front of greek island of corfu, saranda is characterized by a mediterranean climate and mild sea waters. Daily ferryboat link saranda with the nearby greek island of corfu.Butrint, a unesco world heritage site, was initial inhabited by the illyrians. Among the most fascinating archaeological ruins are: the elderly amphitheatre, the temple of aesculapius, the baptistery with colourful mosaics and the antique city walls. An elderly fortress housing a small museum watches over the total site, which is one of the last unspoilt uncomplicated and antique antique areas remaining in mediterranean. subsequent appealing, antique site is the castle of lekursi on the top of a dominant hill over saranda, only 2 km far from the town. The castle of lekursi was built up during xvi xv centuries, by sultan suleymani in his campaign to conquer corfu. From the walls of the castle the tourist can catch by eye an district of 60 km. bluish eye spring is 18 km northeast of saranda. At this lovely spot, shaded by centuries elderly oak trees, a twelve headed dragon, according to the legend, guarded and held back the spring waters from the villagers. Consequently, pagan rituals were carried out by sacrificing youthful voluptuous maidens to the gods of the same waters.Near saranda are the conventional villages of lukova, piqerasi and borshi where unique panoramic sea views, lovely mountain and olive grove landscapes are combined with the charm of village environment and the most sensational and magnificent scenery along the intact length of ionian sea.
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