Archeologists are unearthing an important new building in the UNESCO-protected ancient city in Albania, which could shed fresh light on the life of the Roman colony. Time travel might normally be the ...

A law that plans to transfer management of Albania’s most important archaeological site to a foundation – and which keeps the financial side of the deal secret – has drawn fierce criticism in the ...

Once known as "the North Korea of Europe", Albania is turning to its millennia-old sites and rich cultural heritage to recast its image. After a period of turmoil, places often talk about looking ...

But it has happened - at Butrint, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Just 5km (three miles) from the vibrant Greek holiday island of Corfu, Butrint preserves the tranquil, classical atmosphere beloved of ...

Title Lake Butrint, Butrint, Albania (World Heritage site and Ramsar Wetland of International Importance) Description Lake Butrint, Butrint, Albania (World Heritage site and Ramsar Wetland of ...

The chosen site of the visitor center represents a dense crossway between the trails that start from the mountain paths and connect with the wetlands on the Vivari Channel and Lake Butrint. The ...

WHEN Aeneas was on his way to ancient Italy, he stopped at a settlement on the coast opposite the island of Corfu. There, according to Virgil, he saw before him “Troy in miniature”: a city where the ...

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UNESCO World Heritage CentreTitle Report of the UNESCO-ICOMOS-Butrint Foundation Mission to Butrint (Albania), 19-25 April 2001 ...

The Butrint National Park Visitor Center International Design Competition is a global search for a dedicated and gifted architectural team to design a new visitor center for Butrint National Park, an ...

Gorgeous beaches, unspoiled nature, unusual historical sites and low prices have made this former “hermit state” one of Europe’s newest destinations. The seaside city of Saranda offers a laid-back ...