Albania · City guides
Sarandë
Sarandë, the gateway to southern Coastal Albania, is a small town of about 33,000 inhabitants, situated on a beautiful horseshoe bay between the mountains and the Ionian Sea. The name Sarandë is derived from an early Christian monastery dedicated to Agioi Saranta. In antiquity, Sarandë was known as Onchesmus.
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Albania · Population: 23K · Calling code: +355
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