Monastery of the Forty Saints
Monastery of the Forty Saints features on the Gingerguide audio walk through The Albanian Riviera & Butrint. Give it roughly ~45 min: enough to look, hear a two to three minute story on the spot, and ask the AI guide whatever the story leaves open.
- Type religious
- Suggested visit ~45 min
- The Albanian Riviera & Butrint The Albanian Riviera & Butrint guide
About Monastery of the Forty Saints
The ruined Monastery of the Forty Saints on a hill above Saranda, an early Christian monastery that gave the town its name, with a crypt of vaulted chapels and views over the bay.
The monastery was built in the late fifth or sixth century and dedicated to the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. Its great church had seven apses. It was destroyed in the twentieth century and then used as a military base.
The ruins are on a hill about 1 km east of the seafront, on uneven ground; the crypt is dark. No fixed hours or fee are published, so check locally. It remains a holy place for Orthodox believers.
Did you know? The Monastery of the Forty Saints above Saranda was founded in the late fifth or early sixth century; its name, Agioi Saranta, became the name of the town.
How long is a visit to Monastery of the Forty Saints?
Set aside roughly ~45 min for Monastery of the Forty Saints. That covers a good look and the narrated story, and because you set the pace you can always stay on.
Is Monastery of the Forty Saints worth your time?
Monastery of the Forty Saints is among the 13 narrated highlights the Gingerguide team chose for The Albanian Riviera & Butrint, so it is worth a look. Hear the story for the context, then ask the AI guide for anything more.
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