Traditional Albania
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Hafen
Sarande, Albania
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$74
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 4 Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals included
A scenic drive brings you to Lekuresi Castle. Built in 1537 by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, it is located on a strategic hill overlooking the town of Sarandë. Great views of Corfu and the Ksamil islands dominate the landscape.
You will stop at the Mesopotamian Monastery, currently under restoration but nonetheless a fascinating attraction. View the exterior and take photos of this fine example of a fortified Byzantine 12th-century monastery.
Relax over a snack at Foenike restaurant.
Heading back to Sarandë, you will see the archaeological site of the ancient Illyrian city of Onchesmos — an important port in the 1st century BC. In the 4th century AD, the town was fortified and, today, the excavated remains of dwellings, water cisterns, and an early Christian Basilica (complete with a beautiful multicolored floor mosaic) are evident. Also of interest are the ruins of an early Christian Monastery dedicated to the Forty Saints, from which the modern name of Sarandë is derived.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes.