Gjirokastrer – The Blue Eye - Butrint – Saranda
On the way to admire a natural phenomenon. Called the Blue Eye or locally “Syri i Kaltër”, this spring of water gushes out of the bowels of the earth and gives birth to the Bistricë River which, 25 km further on, flows into the Ionian Sea. The Blue Eye, whose depth exceeds 50 meters, is an attraction for everyone and deserves a short stopover.
Butrint has been on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites since 1992 and has been inhabited from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages. The current site, combining archaeology and nature, is a true museum representative of each period of the city’s development. Its Roman theatre, baptistery, mosaic, basilica ruins and ancient fortifications give this place outstanding universal value.
Shortly before Saranda, it is recommended to visit the monastery of St. George. Dating from the 14th century, it is one of Albania’s cultural monuments. Its position allows you to admire the Ionian Sea on one side, and Lake Butrint on the other.
Saranda should be considered as a “relaxation” stage. Walk along the sea before dinner in a restaurant offering, as it should be, fish.
Dinner in a traditional restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
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