Venetian Fortress of Butrint

The Venetian Fortress of Butrint is a castle on the Peninsula in southern . The castle is located by the Channel of Vivari within the and close to the neighbouring .
Wikipedia
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  • 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.

Museum
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The 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.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Archaeological site
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The , is an archeological site in and part of the . Located in the archaeological site of , it is a late antique structure known for its well-preserved mosaic pavement. is situated 250 metres east of Venetian Fortress of Butrint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vrinë and Kalami.

Village
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is a village in the former municipality, in . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality .

Village
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is a village, which is situated 7 km west of Venetian Fortress of Butrint.

Village
is a village in the former commune of , , southern . At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality of . is situated 8 km northeast of Venetian Fortress of Butrint.

Venetian Fortress of Butrint

Latitude
39.74606° or 39° 44′ 46″ north
Longitude
20.02004° or 20° 1′ 12″ east
Open location code
8GF2P2WC+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1047669882
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data 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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