Explore Stavronat in Albania
Stavronat in the region of Vlorë is a town in Albania - some 107 mi or ( 172 km ) South of Tirana , the country's capital city .
Current time in Stavronat is now 10:30 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ioannina, Stavronat, Sarandë, Pandelejmon, and Mesopotam. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ioannina . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Stavronat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Winding road in Albania
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Ksamil, Sarandë
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mursi
Mursi village!!! Music: Feelin' So Good - Geo Da Silva ..
Discovering Albania with Professor Tom Winnifrith
Just aa couple of kilometers across the straits from Corfu, Albania is much less visited and far more interesting. A visit with Professor Tom Winnifrith, who has written several books about the histor ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sarandë District
The District of Sarandë (Albanian: Rrethi i Sarandës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, found in southern Albania, in the County of Vlorë. The area of the district is 749 square kilometers. The population of the district was 48,474 (2010 estimate). According to the census of January 1993, it was 53,700. The centre of the district is the city of Sarandë. Other places include Konispol (at the border with Greece), Ksamil (a resort), Çukë, Vrinë and Butrint (an archeological site).
Located at 39.82 20.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lake Butrint
Lake Butrinti (Albanian Liqeni i Butrintit), formerly known as Lake Vivari or Lake Vatzindro (or Vutzintró), lies in the south of Albania in Saranda. It is in fact a lagoon. It overlooks the Ionian Sea and it is quite large in size. Beside it is the Butrinti (Bouthroton) site which is full of ancient history and is one of Albania's most popular tourist attractions. Butrint contains an ancient Greek amphitheatre and many other ruins. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lake Butrinti
Located at 39.78 20.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Lëkurësi Castle
Lëkurësi Castle is a ruined castle in Lëkurës, southern Albania. The castle is located on a strategic hill point overlooking the town of Saranda, southeast of the town centre. From here one can control the whole town as well as the islands of Ksamil.
Located at 39.87 20.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Vivari Channel
The Vivari Channel links Lake Butrint in Albania with the Straits of Corfu, and forms a border of the peninsula of Butrint. The channel flows in both directions, from the lake to the sea and vice-versa during the rising tide. A pontoon is situated near the gate of the Butrint National Park. Two small forts are situated in the southern part of the channel, and both were built during the rule of Ali Pasha of Ioánnina (in Albanian Janina).
Located at 39.74 20.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Dhuvjan Monastery
The Dhuvjan Monastery also known as Monastery of Saints Quiricus and Julietta (Albanian: Manastiri i Shën Qirjakut dhe Julitës, Greek: Μονή Αγιού Κηρύκου καί Ιουλίττας) and Birth of the Virgin Mary Monastery, is a Byzantine monastery located in the western part of the village of Dhuvjan, District of Gjirokastër, southern Albania.
Located at 39.89 20.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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