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Sarandë District

Ancient Ruins and Heritage Sites

This collection highlights the diverse historical landscape of the Sarandë region, from the 15th-century Venetian fortifications at Butrint to remote post-Byzantine monasteries like Kakome and Krorëz. The list includes abandoned stone villages such as Old Sagiada and various archaeological fragments scattered across the Ionian coast. These sites offer insight into the region's defensive history and its long-standing religious traditions, featuring unique architectural elements like fortified monastic walls and traditional Epirote stone masonry.

A

Triangular Fortress

A 15th-century Venetian fortification situated on the Vivari Channel, featuring a distinctive triangular plan designed to defend the entrance to Butrint.

B

Manastiri Kakome

16th-century fortified monastery near Kakome Bay, featuring a single-nave church dedicated to Saint Mary and remnants of defensive walls.

C

KISHA E MANASTIRIT TË SHEN MARISË MAVRODHIVRIT

Post-Byzantine monastery church dedicated to Saint Mary, located near Delvinë, representing traditional regional religious architecture.

D

Manastiri Krorzes

14th-century monastery complex situated on a ridge overlooking the sea, featuring a stone church and ruins of former monastic cells.

E

Kalaja e Allamanit

Ruins of a medieval fortification located on a strategic hilltop near the village of Shënvasil.

F

Forty Saints Monastery

The Monastery of the Forty Saint Martyrs is a ruined Eastern Orthodox monastery overlooking the coastal city of Sarandë in southern Albania.

G

Old Sagiada

Abandoned hillside village featuring traditional stone houses and narrow alleys that were deserted in the mid-20th century.

H

Old Kotsika

Former settlement in the Epirus region characterized by the ruins of stone dwellings and agricultural structures.

I

Venetian Tower

Defensive tower built by the Venetians in the 15th or 16th century to protect the Butrint waterway.

J

Rrënoja

Remnants of historical stone structures located near the village of Nivicë.

K

Rrënoja

Remnants of historical stone structures located near the village of Nivicë.

L

Gëmadha

Local stone ruins situated in the vicinity of Vagalat.

M

Gëmadha

Archaeological remains located south of the Butrint wetland area.

N

Rrënoja

Historical ruins situated on the hills overlooking the bay of Sarandë.

O

Gëmadha

Remnants of old stone structures located near the village of Mursi.

P

Gëmadha

Stone ruins located in the agricultural landscape near Çiflik.

Q

Gëmadha

Archaeological remains near the village of Shalës.

R

Gëmadha

Archaeological remains near the village of Shalës.

S

Gëmadha

Archaeological remains near the village of Shalës.

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