Venetian Fortress of Butrint
The Venetian Fortress of Butrint is a castle on the Butrint Peninsula in southern Albania. The castle is located by the Channel of Vivari within the Butrint National Park and close to the neighbouring Venetian Triangular Castle.Photo: Zysko serhii, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: Reconstructed castle in Butrint
- Also known as: “Venetian Acropolis Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Butrint and Greek Theatre of Butrint.
Archaeological Museum of Butrint
Museum
Photo: Hyjnesha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Archaeological Museum of Butrint was opened in 1938. It was reopened during the 1950s-1960s in the premises of the Venetian Acropolis Castle within the acropolis of the ancient city.
Greek Theatre of Butrint
Archaeological site
Photo: Geoff Wong, CC BY 2.0.
Greek Theatre of Butrint is an archaeological site.
Baptistery of Butrint
Archaeological site
Photo: Albinfo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Baptistery of Butrint, is an archeological site in Vlorë County, Albania and part of the Butrint National Park. Located in the archaeological site of Butrint, it is a late antique structure known for its well-preserved mosaic pavement. Baptistery of Butrint is situated 250 metres east of Venetian Fortress of Butrint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrinë and Kalami.
Vrinë
Village
Photo: Reklo18, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vrinë is a village in the former Xarrë municipality, Vlorë County in Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Konispol.
Kalami
Village
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kalami is a village, which is situated 7 km west of Venetian Fortress of Butrint.
Sopik
Village
Sopik is a village in the former commune of Livadhe, Vlorë County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality of Finiq. Sopik is situated 8 km northeast of Venetian Fortress of Butrint.
Venetian Fortress of Butrint
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Xarre, Bashkia Konispol, Vlorë County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.74606° or 39° 44′ 46″ northLongitude
20.02004° or 20° 1′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8GF2P2WC+C2OpenStreetMap ID
way 1047669882OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q113827411
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Ukrainian—“Venetian Fortress of Butrint” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Kalaja venedikase e Akropolit”
- German: “Burg von Butrint”
- Ukrainian: “Венеціанська фортеця Бутринті”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include West Gate and Asclepius Temple.
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