Butrint Site Features

Butrint is one of the largest and best preserved examples of a Graeco-Roman city in Eastern Europe. Today, the site sits within the Butrint National Park, which encompasses almost 100 km².

The amphitheater sits at the heart of the site and was built into the same hill that supported the acropolis. The remains of the temple dedicated to Asclepius can be found nearby. The Roman forum found in Butrint is one of the only surviving examples in the region. The complex also contains the remains of a Roman bathhouse.

Butrint also boasts several Byzantine Christian sites. The Baptistery, built on top of an existing Roman structure, displays an impressive surviving Roman mosaic on select days during the year. Another mosaic can be found in the ruins of a nearby basilica and is on display all year round.

After the Byzantines, Butrint was controlled at various times by the Venetians, who built the stunning 14th Century castle that now houses Butrint's museum. The exhibits display some of the finds from various excavations around Butrint, including several statues.