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Acropolis Terrace in Butrint Archaeological Park, Albania Royalty Free Stock Photo

Acropolis Terrace in Butrint Archaeological Park, Albania

Steps lead down from the Acropolis Terrace in Butrint Archaeological Park within Butrint National Park, southern Albania. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adjacent to Butrint Castle and originally a fortified hill dating back to the 4th-3rd century BC Hellenistic period, the terrace saw Roman adaptations including temples before later Byzantine and Venetian influences