Archaeology
The Ancient Synagogue & the Old Centre
Sarandë · Albanian Riviera
QUICK INFORMATION
- CATEGORY
- Archaeology
- COUNTRY
- Albania
- REGION
- Sarandë · Albanian Riviera
- DURATION
- 2 days
ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE
Under a block of the modern centre lie the mosaic floors of an ancient synagogue — one of the most unexpected finds on the Adriatic: a 5th-century Jewish house of prayer, later rebuilt as a Christian basilica, its floors dense with geometric patterns and menorah motifs. The site sits in everyday Sarandë — ringed by apartment blocks and cafés — and a short visit between beach and dinner reads the city’s oldest layers.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE
What you’ll experience
THE EXPERIENCE IN DETAIL
What it’s really like
HIGHLIGHTS
Moments worth savouring
WHAT TO EXPECT
Good to know before you go
MAP & LOCATION
The Ancient Synagogue & the Old Centre
The Ancient Synagogue & the Old Centre, Sarandë, Albanian Riviera, Albania
39.8720, 20.0030
MORE EXPERIENCES
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FOOD & DRINK
Where to eat nearby
Seafood restaurants around the port and promenade — grilled fish, octopus and Butrint-lagoon mussels on terraces over the water.
Traditional kitchens a street back from the seafront — tave kosi, baked feta and southern Albanian classics at local prices.
HOTELS & STAYS
Where to stay nearby
Hotels on the promenade — sea-view balconies over the bay, ferry terminal and tavernas at the door.
Quiet hillside guesthouses above the centre — bay views, lower prices and a ten-minute walk down to the water.
ITINERARIES
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