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Places of Interest Nearby

Lëkurësi Castle

Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lëkurësi Castle is a ruined castle near Sarandë, southern Albania. The castle is on a strategic hill point overlooking the town of Sarandë, southeast of the town centre. From here one can control the whole town as well as the islands of Ksamil.

Forty Saints Monastery

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The Monastery of the Forty Saint Martyrs is a ruined Eastern Orthodox monastery overlooking the coastal city of Sarandë in southern Albania. The monastery was erected during the 6th century AD and possibly became for at least one millennium the most important pilgrimage site in the Ionian Sea region. Forty Saints Monastery is situated 2 km north of SOPHRA.

Port of Sarandë

Marina

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The Port of Sarandë or Sarandë Harbor is a port of Albania in the city of Sarandë. As of 2012, the port is undergoing an expansion to include a cruise line terminal. Port of Sarandë is situated 2½ km northwest of SOPHRA.

Places in the Area

Çukë

Village

Photo: Genti Mile, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Çukë is a village.

Sarandë

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Sarandë, the gateway to southern Coastal Albania, is a small town of about 33,000 inhabitants, situated on a beautiful horseshoe bay between the mountains and the Ionian Sea.

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