Saranda, Albania

Baptistery with Mosaics (Butrint)

Baptistery with Mosaics (Butrint), Saranda

This is one of the most richly decorated early Christian baptisteries in the Balkans, built over Roman baths, with a baptismal font at its centre and an extensive mosaic floor with geometric and plant motifs. Today, the floor is often covered with sand for protection.

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Location

Coordinates: 39.745558, 20.022928

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