One of the country's most spectacular and best preserved archaeological wonders lies in the country's south in Butrint National Park. The Greco-Roman remains of the ancient city of Butrint are set on a picturesque wooded peninsula. The city of Berat – with its 13th-century citadel, steep cobbled streets and Byzantine churches – and the Ottoman city of Gjirokastër are other Albanian UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are well worth a visit.

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