Butrint facts for kids
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Butrint
Boυθρωτόν Bouthroton Buthrotum |
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Theatre of Buthrotum
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 Location in Albania
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| Location | Vlorë County, Albania |
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| Region | Chaonia |
| Coordinates | 39°44′44″N 20°1′14″E / 39.74556°N 20.02056°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Periods | Antiquity and Middle Ages |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Luigi Maria Ugolini and Hasan Ceka |
| Public access | yes |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii |
| Inscription | 1992 (16th Session) |
| Extensions | 1999 |
| Endangered | 1997 to 2005 |
| Official name: Butrint | |
| Designated: | 28 March 2003 |
| Reference #: | 1290 |
Butrint is an ancient city in Epirus. It was first a Greek city, then later a Roman city. Today, it is one of the most important archaeological sites in Albania.
Butrint has a long and interesting history. It is also very important for its cultural and natural value. Because of this, UNESCO made Butrint a World Heritage Site in 1992. It also became a National Park in 2000.
Butrint was once a city of the Chaonians, an ancient Greek tribe from Epirus. The city started to decline in Late Antiquity, which was the end of the Roman Empire. It was later abandoned during the Middle Ages. This happened after a big earthquake flooded much of the city.
Today, Butrint is an archeological site in Vlorë County, Albania. It is about 14 kilometers south of Sarandë. It is also very close to the Greek border. The site sits on a hill that looks over the Vivari Channel. It is part of the Butrint National Park.
How to Visit Butrint
Butrint is easy to reach from the city of Sarandë. The road to Butrint was first built in 1959. This was for a visit by the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. The road was made better in the summer of 2010.
Building the road caused some environmental problems. At one point, it put Butrint's World Heritage Site status at risk. However, the ancient city is now a very popular place for tourists to visit. Many people come for day trips from the nearby Greek island of Corfu.
Traveling from Corfu
You can travel between Corfu and Sarandë by boat. Fast boats called hydrofoils take about 30 minutes. Slower ferries take about 90 minutes. These boats run every day from the New Port in Corfu Town to Sarandë.
Many visitors from Corfu use special bus services to get to Butrint from Sarandë. There is also a regular public bus service that runs between Sarandë port and Butrint.
Other Ways to Arrive
Some visitors come from the Qafe Bote border crossing with Greece. This crossing is near Konispol. From there, they cross the Vivari Channel using a cable ferry right at Butrint.
Images for kids
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A wide view of Butrint
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Ancient ruins at Butrint
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Exploring the old city
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Stone structures from the past
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Remains of ancient buildings
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A look at the historical site
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Walkways through the ruins
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Details of the ancient architecture
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The natural beauty around the ruins
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A view of the archaeological park
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Old stones telling stories
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Discovering the history of Butrint
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The peaceful atmosphere of the site
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Ancient walls standing tall
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Map of Ancient Buthrotum
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Bronze coin minted at Buthrotum during the reign of Augustus (27 BC–14 AD). The ethnic legend BVTHR is inscribed on the reverse.
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Remains of the baptistery
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The Agora (marketplace) of Buthrotum
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Remains of the Grand Basilica
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Butrint theatre on the reverse of a 2012 2000 Lekë banknote
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Statue of a Roman soldier found in Buthrotum
See also
In Spanish: Butrinto para niños
