Synagogue - Basilica, Archeological Remains

Murat Cehreli

3 weeks ago

Most pieces appear like missing, unfortunately. It could have been preserved much better!

Claudiu

2 months ago

Just a few remains in the city center without much of an explanation of the history behind them. Sort of sad to see so many of the ancient ruins here in Albania are neither taken care of properly nor exploited for tourist gain

Ilirian Gjoni

a year ago

We love it to see right in the center of the city there are the remains of both a a christian Basilica church during the first 5 centuries AD. Around 5th century it was adapted as a sinagogue as there was a considerable in numbers Jewish community. Its open all the time to walk through the ruins. More are to be discovered and some parts are under the main road. I hope they will do more archeological work in future.

Taulanti's Guide

a year ago

It's worthy to visit it... First discovered in the 1980s and then excavated and restored in the early 2000s, the 5th-century synagogue in the center of Sarandë belonged to a prosperous Jewish community in what was then called Oncheasmos. The ruins that visitors can see today consist of two mosaic floors, one depicting a menorah, the other a ram's-horn shofar and animals. By the 6th century, the synagogue was converted into a basilica, though it was later destroyed—most likely either by an earthquake or invading Slavs. Who knows what further planned excavations will bring to light?

MICHU KAMIO

a month ago

Kawałek historii na niewielkim obszarze 😉.