Butrint (Albania)

Nestled in the South Western corner of Albania, in what is perhaps Albania's most accessible region, Butrint is found 20km south of the sea side resort town Sarande. Corfu is nearby and day-trips are the common way of getting to Sarande and Butrint, I however was on a journey around Albania and had hitchhiked down there from Sarande. Taxis on that route probably wouldn't be too dear though, particularly if shared. Butrint is the end of the road really, just above the Greek border it is surrounded with wonderful hills and a large lagoon. Cattle and sheep gently graze in the nearby fields and a man waits at the entrance to this magnificent park ...  Read the complete review