Historical Markers and War Memorials in Albania

By Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2018

Roman Town Planning Marker

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1 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Buthrotum — Roman Town Planning — Planimetria e tipit romak — Periudha Romake/II Cent. AD/Roman period —

Near Route SH81, on the left.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (upper left) and English (upper right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: A . . . — — Map (db m126943) HM

2 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Buthrotum — Sacred Origins — Origjina e shenjtë — Periudha Helenistike/III Cent. BC/Hellenistic period —

Near Route SH81, on the left when traveling south.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (top left) and English (top right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: Butrint . . . — — Map (db m126891) HM

3 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Buthrotum — The Baptistery and its mosaic pavements — Pagëzimorja dhe mozaikët e dyshemeve të saj —

Near Route SH81, on the left when traveling south.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (upper left) and English (upper right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: The . . . — — Map (db m126921) HM

4 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Buthrotum — The Changing Settlement — Historia e vendbanimit —

Near Route SH81, on the left when traveling south.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) bottom left, top) and English (bottom left, bottom). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: . . . — — Map (db m126888) HM

5 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Buthrotum — The channel-side city wall — Muret e qytetit përgjatë Kanalit të Vivarit —

Near Route SH81, on the left.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (top left) and English (top right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: The . . . — — Map (db m126944) HM

6 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Buthrotum — The Expansion of Butrint — Zgjerimi i Butrintit — Periudha Romake/II Cent. AD/Roman period —

Near Route SH81, on the left when traveling south.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (top left) and English (top right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip), text enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: By the . . . — — Map (db m126918) HM

7 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Buthrotum — The Great Basilica — Bazilika e Madhe —

Near Route SH81 when traveling south.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (top left) and English (top right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: . . . — — Map (db m126949) HM

8 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Buthrotum — The Lion Gate — Porta e Luanit —

Near Route SH81, on the left when traveling south.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (top left) and English (bottom left). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: The . . . — — Map (db m126951) HM

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9 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Buthrotum — The Roman Forum — Forumi romak — Periudha Romake/I Cent. AD/Roman period —

Near Route SH81, on the left when traveling south.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (upper left) and English (upper right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: . . . — — Map (db m126919) HM

10 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Buthrotum — The Sanctuary of Asclepius — Faltorja e Asklepit — Periudha Helenistike/III Cent. BC/Hellenistic period —

Near Route SH81, on the left when traveling north.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (top left) and English (top right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: The . . . — — Map (db m126913) HM

11 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Buthrotum — The Theatre — Teatri —

Near Route SH81, on the left when traveling south.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (top left) and English (center left). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: The . . . — — Map (db m126914) HM

12 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Buthrotum — Venetians at Butrint — Venecianët në Butrint — Periudha Veneciane/XVI Cent. AD/Venetian Period —

Near Route SH81 when traveling south.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (top left) and English (bottom left). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip) text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: The . . . — — Map (db m126884) HM

13 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Ksamil — Martyrs —

On Route SH81, on the right when traveling south.

Miltidk Marjani • Selim Myftari • Astrit Toto • Sadik Rusto • Niko Stefani DESHMOREVE QERANE KETU NEPERPJEKJE ME FORCAT NAZISTE ME 2.10.1943 English translation: This is a very rough translation based on only a few words . . . — — Map (db m126783) HM WM

14 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Sarandë — Kalaja e Onhezmit — The Castle of Saranda —

On Rruga Vangjel Pandi at Rruga Abedin Dino, on the left when traveling south on Rruga Vangjel Pandi.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (center) and English (right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip), text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: It's . . . — — Map (db m126795) HM

15 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Sarandë — Nicolae Iorga —

Near Bulevardi Hasan Tahsini, on the left when traveling east.

The texts on this marker are written in Romanian? (top), Albanian (shqip) (center) and English (bottom). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Romanian and Albanian (shqip), text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. . . . — — Map (db m126792) HM

16 ► Albania, Vlorë, Sarandë District, Sarandë — Sinagogue — Basilica Archeological Remains V-VI Century —

On Rruga Vangjel Pandi at Rruga Abedin Dino, on the left when traveling south on Rruga Vangjel Pandi.

The texts on this marker are written in Albanian (shqip) (center) and English (right). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Albanian (shqip), text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it. English: Sinagogue - . . . — — Map (db m126803) HM