Visit Ancient Butrint, The Fortress of Lekuresi & The National Park of Blue Eye

On this tour you will visit The Ancient City of Butrint, The Fortress of Lekuresi & The National Park of Blue Eye.

The Ancient Site of Butrint was declared a museum town in 1961, thereafter in the year of 1992, it was inscribed on the National Heritage list of protected monuments, under protection of UNESCO. During the tour you will see the well- preserved Greek / Roman theater in honor of Asclepius, God of Medicine, the Byzantine Basilica, the museum within the castle, and many other antique objects.

The Fortress Lekuresi is believed to have been built in 1537, when Sultan Sulejmani attacked Corfu. The castle is located within the ruins of Lekuresi village, on the top of the hill, above the city of Saranda. It really is a strategic position where you can see the entire bay of Saranda, the road that leads to Butrint and the islands of Ksamil. In addition, you can also see the Island of Corfu.

The National Park of “Blue Eye” is such an attractive touristic place, and it's located near the Muzinë village, by the national route Delvinë –Gjirokastër.It’s a very picturesque area where crystal – clear water gushes out from within the mountain Mali i Gjërë. This actual spring is the largest and a most interesting source, among the other 18 springs that flow from Mali i Gjërë. It has been declared a natural monument. It holds an oval shape similar to the shape of an eye, emerging from the dark underground in the middle and deep blue at the sides. The spring has great depth, which goes up to 50m, and is surrounded by dense and lush vegetation. All in all, the area offers a great time out for adults, as well as for children.