Sarand

Photo of Sarandë
(By Marc Morell (http://2ie.mpl.ird.fr/mm/albania))

Syri i Kaltër, or the Azure Eye, is a well known natural cold water spring in Sarandë.
(By Marc Morell (http://2ie.mpl.ird.fr/mm/albania))

Sarandë (Albanian: Sarandë or Saranda) is the capital of the District of Sarandë, Albania, and it is one of the most important tourist attractions of the Albanian Riviera. Situated on an open sea gulf of the Ionian at 39.88°N, 20.00°E, it has a population of about 15 000. Opposite of Sarandë is another tourist attraction, the Greek island of Corfu, which tourists can visit by means of the daily ferries.

In ancient times, this was the place of the Illyrian city of Onchesmos.

Near Sarandë are also the remains of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

See also

• List of cities in Albania
• Tourism in Albania

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