Butrint (Albania)

Butrint was originaly a Greek town. C. Julius Caesar understood the strategic value of the city and had it colonized and romanized in 44 BC. After the Romans left the Byzantines,French,Venecians and irks took their turn in ruling the city. Different from the restoration of the Acropolis in Athens in Butrint the different periods of the city are still visible

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Interior of the great basilica
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Arena of the theatre
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Fountain of a private house
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Shrines
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Detail of the fountain of the private house
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Inside the triangular fortress
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Remains of a Roman bath house
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Exterior of great-basilica
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Lion's gate relief of a lion killing a bull
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Interior to the theatre
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Lion's gate
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Christian baptistery.
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Outside the city walls
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Castle tower
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Tower
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Venetian tower
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Muze kala
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City wall at the chanel
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Iunia Rufina well inscription
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Temples at the roman forum
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Theatre
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Chapel
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Theatre seen from the top
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Baptistery
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Roman house
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