This agritourism resort is in Mesopotam, a village in Finiq municipality not far from Sarandë that is also home to Shën Kolli (St Nicholas), a Byzantine-era monastery. Its restaurant serves traditional and international dishes; contact the resort about stays.
Mesopotam · Finiq, SarandëTrip outside the city
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Shën Kolli (St Nicholas) Monastery near Mesopotam dates from the reign of Byzantine emperor Constantine IX Monomachos (1042–1054); its four-domed church is among the largest Byzantine churches in Albania. Look for the eagle, dragons and lion on the apse.
Sarandë Promenade follows the Ionian shore through the town centre, looking across the water to Corfu, and is one of the busiest spots in Sarandë, lined with cafés, restaurants and beaches. Known in antiquity as Onchesmos, the town takes its name from the Monastery of the Forty Saints (Agioi Saranda).
Lëkurësi Castle was built in 1537 under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to guard the port and the sea and land routes near Sarandë. Its surviving walls look out over the town, the coastline and the Ionian Sea.
The Monastery of the Forty Saints dates from the medieval period and was an important spiritual centre for the local community; Sarandë takes its name from it. It stands on the hill of the same name, above the town.
Ksamil Beach lies south of Sarandë, on the road to Butrint, and is one of the best-known summer destinations on the Albanian Riviera. Its crystal-clear water makes it a good choice for families, and the small Ksamil Islands just offshore can be visited by boat.
Butrint is a UNESCO World Heritage site whose remains span more than 2,000 years, from Greek temples and a theatre to a large early 6th-century baptistery and Ottoman forts. The national park around it takes in lakes, lagoons, forest and coast, and its wetlands are a Ramsar site.
