Basilica At Archeological Site Of Butrint In Albania Stock Image

The basilica was built at the beginning of the 6th century AD, underwent subsequent rebuilding and was still functioning as a church until the 18th century. World Heritage Site by UNESCO Buthrotum was founded by exiles fleeing the fall of Troy. On arrival, Priam’s son Helenus sacrificed an ox, which struggled ashore wounded and died on the beach. Taking this as a good omen, the place was named Buthrotum meaning “wounded ox”.