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Butrint National Park
Butrint National Park
About
Butrint National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site situated on a lush, marshy peninsula that preserves a dense layering of Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian ruins. It is widely considered the most important archaeological site in the Balkans
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Highlights include a remarkably well-preserved Roman Theater (the park's centerpiece), the Venetian Acropolis Castle located at the highest point of the site and housing a small but excellent Archaeological Museum and the Lion Gate
The opening hours vary depending on the season. In peak season (April 1 to October 31), the site is open from 8:30AM to 8PM (last entry at 6PM) while in low season (November 1 to March 31), the site is only open from 9AM to 5:30PM (last entry at 3PM)
Did you know?
According to Virgil’s Aeneid, Butrint was founded by the Trojan prince Helenus, who, after the fall of Troy, sacrificed an ox that struggled ashore and died on the beach, an omen that led him to name the city Buthrotum, meaning "Wounded Ox"