Sarande
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Introduction
Sarande is a city in the south of Albania, located in the Vlorë County. The city has around 30,000 inhabitants.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Butrint
Butrint is one of the cultural highlights of Albania and on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is located in the south of the country and can be visited from Sarandë as a day trip. It used to be a city throughout Greek, Roman, bishopric and Byzantine periods and was abandoned during the Middle Ages perhaps due to the marsh surrounding and subsequently malaria epidemic. It had been inhabited since prehistoric times. The present archaeological site is a repository of ruins representing each period in the city’s development. Butrint can even be visited as a day trip from the Greek Island of Corfu, meaning extra crowds during the summer months.
Events and Festivals
Weather
Getting There
By Plane
By Train
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Ionian Cruises has daily hydrofoils between Corfu and Sarandë.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backpackers SR | Rruga Mithat Hoxha Nr10 Lagja 4 Sarande | Hostel | 90 |
| Hairy Lemon | E Arberit Street 8th floor | Hostel | 84 |
| Porto Eda Hotel | Rr. 1 maj, Lagjia 1 | Hotel | 100 |
| Tani's Bar & Guesthouse | Ksamil 100 m off the road to Butrint | Guesthouse | 100 |
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Upscale
Work
Learn
Keep Connected
Internet
Almost every city or town in Albania has public internet access, usually available at an Internet cafe. Some hotels, especially in Tirana, have broadband connections in the guest rooms; a few have Wi-Fi.
Phone
See also: International Telephone Calls
The country calling code to Albania is: 355. To make an international call from Albania, the code is: 00.
Coverage of cell phones is good, except in the most remote, mountainous areas.
Post
Post Ashqiptare is the national postal service of Albania and services have been getting more reliable and faster over the past years. Opening times of post offices are mostly between 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday and on Saturday mornings, although the bigger ones might keep slightly longer hours, while in small towns there might be shorter hours or a lunch break. For sending other things than postcards and letters or anything of value, you might consider using a private company like UPS, TNT, FedEx or DHL.
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