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Butrint
ancient city of Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Butrint (Latin: Buthrōtum; from Ancient Greek: Βουθρωτόν and Βουθρωτός[2], romanized: Bouthrōtón) was an ancient Greek and later Roman city and bishopric in Epirus.[3][4][5] The city is considered as one of the most important archaeological sites in Albania. With its vast cultural, historical and natural value with a considerable history, Butrint became part of UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992. It became a National Park in 2000.[6][7]
Butrint (in Albanian) Boυθρωτόν Bouthroton (in Greek) Buthrotum (in Latin) | |
![]() Theatre of Buthrotum | |
Location | Vlorë County, Albania |
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Region | Chaonia |
Coordinates | 39°44′44″N 20°1′14″E |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Periods | Antiquity and Middle Ages |
Site notes | |
Archaeologists | Luigi Maria Ugolini and Hasan Ceka |
Public access | yes |
Criteria | Cultural: iii |
Reference | 570 |
Inscription | 1992 (16th Session) |
Extensions | 1999 |
Endangered | 1997 to 2005 |
Official name | Butrint |
Designated | 28 March 2003 |
Reference no. | 1290[1] |
Buthrotum was a city of the Epirote tribe of the Chaonians. It started declining in Late Antiquity. It later became abandoned during the Middle Ages after a major earthquake flooded most of the city.
It is now an archeological site in Vlorë County, Albania. It is about 14 kilometres south of Sarandë and close to the Greek border. It is located on a hill overlooking the Vivari Channel, and is part of the Butrint National Park.