Visitor numbers at the Butrint National Archaeological Park increased by 77 percent in the January–May period of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Visitor numbers at Butrint National Archaeological Park rose by 77 percent during January to May 2025 compared to the same months in 2024.

Minister of Economy, Culture, and Innovation Blendi Gonxhja shared that 67,917 people visited Butrint to experience its rich history, natural beauty, and unique atmosphere.

Butrint lies 20 kilometers from Saranda. It offers a rare mix of archaeology, monuments, and Mediterranean nature. This combination has created a distinct cultural landscape that evolved organically over centuries.

The park preserves ruins from every phase of the city’s growth. Originally settled in prehistoric times, and later a bishopric. It flourished under Eastern Roman Empire rule and was briefly occupied by Venice. However, the city was abandoned in the late Middle Ages when wetlands formed around it.

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