Sarandë
Sarandë or Saranda is the fifteenth most populous city of the Republic of Albania and the capital of the eponymous municipality. Geographically, the city is located on an open sea gulf of the Ionian Sea within the Mediterranean Sea. Stretching along the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast, Saranda typically has over 300 sunny days a year and is about 14 km east of the island of Corfu. The city is known for its blue deep waters of the Mediterranean. Near Sarandë... Show more are the remains of the ancient city of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In recent years, Saranda has seen a steady increase in tourists, many of them coming by cruise ship. Visitors are attracted by the natural environment of Saranda and its archaeological sites. Sarandë is inhabited by a majority of Albanians, and also has a large Greek community and as such it has been considered as one of the two centers of the Greek minority in Albania.