Ksamil
Encyclopedia
Ksamil is a municipality
in the riviera
of Southern Albania
, built in 1966 and part of the Butrint National Park
.
It is located south of the city of Sarandë
off the road to Butrint
and is part of District of Sarandë. It is also one of the most frequented coastal resorts, by both domestic and foreign tourists.
The main attractions are the nearby islets, where fresh seafood
restaurants are located and which can be easily reached by hired boat. The mainland beach is small but clean, and there are cafe and clean toilet facilities nearby. There are a number of small hotels and guest houses in the town; all are open during the summer months and some throughout the year.
In 2010, the national authorities demolished over 200 illegal structures that violated the town's master plan and the integrity of Butrint National Park. On the other side, locals instead pretend that a selective campaign was conducted. The remainings of the demolished buildings have yet to be removed by authorities.
Municipalities of Albania
This is a list of municipalities of Albania, sorted by county and by district. Municipalities are the third-level administrative divisions of Albania, under districts and counties. There are two types of municipalities in Albania: municipalities with an urban character are called bashki, and...
in the riviera
Albanian Riviera
Albanian Riviera is a coastal area in the County of Vlorë running along the Ionian Sea under the Ceraunian Mountains in Southern Albania. It should not be confused with the Albanian Coastline as a whole which incorporates both the Riviera and the mostly flat coastline of the north...
of Southern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, built in 1966 and part of the Butrint National Park
Butrint National Park
Butrint National Park is a national park created in November 2005 and located in the southwestern extreme of Albania. It protects 85.91 square kilometres of historic landscape, archaeology and environment...
.
It is located south of the city of Sarandë
Sarandë
Sarandë or Saranda is the capital of the District of Sarandë, Albania, and is one of the most important tourist attractions of the Albanian Riviera. It is situated on an open sea gulf of the Ionian Sea in the Mediterranean 2 nautical miles from the Greek island of Corfu. The city of Saranda has a...
off the road to Butrint
Butrint
Butrint was an ancient Greek and later Roman city in Epirus. In modern times it is an archeological site in Sarandë District, Albania, some 14 kilometres south of Sarandë and close to the Greek border. It was known in antiquity as Βουθρωτόν Bouthroton or Βουθρώτιος Bouthrotios in Ancient Greek...
and is part of District of Sarandë. It is also one of the most frequented coastal resorts, by both domestic and foreign tourists.
Seafood
Seafood is any form of marine life regarded as food by humans. Seafoods include fish, molluscs , crustaceans , echinoderms . Edible sea plants, such as some seaweeds and microalgae, are also seafood, and are widely eaten around the world, especially in Asia...
restaurants are located and which can be easily reached by hired boat. The mainland beach is small but clean, and there are cafe and clean toilet facilities nearby. There are a number of small hotels and guest houses in the town; all are open during the summer months and some throughout the year.
In 2010, the national authorities demolished over 200 illegal structures that violated the town's master plan and the integrity of Butrint National Park. On the other side, locals instead pretend that a selective campaign was conducted. The remainings of the demolished buildings have yet to be removed by authorities.