Butrint (Greek: Βουθρωτόν & Βουθρωτός, romanized: Bouthrōtón, Latin: Buthrōtum) was an ancient Greek and then Roman city and bishopric in Epirus. Inhabited since prehistoric times, Buthrotum was a city of the Epirote tribe of the Chaonians, later a Roman colony and a bishopric. It entered into decline in Late Antiquity, before being abandoned during the Middle Ages after a major earthquake flooded most of the city. In modern times it is an archeological site in Vlorë County, Albania, close to the Greek border. It's on a hill overlooking the Vivari Channel and is part of Butrint National Park.
The city is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in the country. Due to the immense cultural, historical, and natural value of the site, Butrint was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 and a National Park in 2000.
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By: kaiken
