Culture and history info
NAME: In antiquity was known as Onhezmi but Saranda is from the name of the Byzantine monastery of the Agioi Saranda.
Greek : Forty Saints, Romanized: Ágioi Saránta, Albanian: SARANDA
Saranda has the highest number of sunny days in Europe, over 270 days and during the season the city is full and the nightlife is the best in the whole country.
You must enjoy the promenade by the sea, and many terraces located by the sea also you should taste all the seafood dishes that you can find in restaurants because Saranda has incredible seafood.
You can easily walk from Saranda centre to Lëkurësi Castle, if you’re up for a bit of a hike, it takes around 45 minutes to reach the top of the castle and if you want to do something unique, we kindly suggest you to visit the Monastery of 40 Saints.A historic site with breathtaking views.