Phoenice
Finiq
The ruins of Phoenice, capital of ancient Epirus, with a hilltop Greek theater and walls, overlooking Sarandë Bay and Corfu; few visitors.
Phoenice was the capital of the Chaonians, an ancient people of the Epirus region. In 205 BC, Rome and Macedon signed the Peace of Phoenice here. The site lies on a hill about 8 km northeast of Sarandë, where you can see an ancient Greek theater, city walls, a house with a double colonnade and cistern remains. The hilltop offers wide views over Lake Butrint, Sarandë Bay and Corfu. Few visitors come, facilities are basic, and entry is usually free or a small fee. Reach it by taxi or car; the last stretch of mountain road is narrow.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Monastery of St. Nicholas, Mesopotam
- Monastery of the Forty Saints
- Lëkurësi Castle
- Sarandë Promenade
- Synagogue Complex of Sarandë (Onchesmos)
- Kakome Bay
- Mirror Beach (Pasqyra)
- Pulëbardha Beach