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Battles, Butrint and the towers of the Albanian Alps, 'BBC World' explores the 'Wonders of Albania'

2023-01-22 08:28:22Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Battles, Butrint and the towers of the Albanian Alps, 'BBC World'

Yesterday, in one of the most famous programs in the world "BBC World", the first footage of the documentary titled "The Wonders of Albania" was published, where the most fascinating places were explored, starting from nature to the archaeological area where historical battles have been fought.

The documentary aims to explore the wonders of Albania and then present them to the eyes of the whole world. Journalist Bettanu Hugs explains that the documentary entitled "Miracles of Albania" starts with the ancient city of Butrint.

"114 kilometers from Italy and only 3 kilometers from the island of Corfu, here is the national site of Butrin, spread over 200 hectares, this archaeological park is a crossroads of cultures starting from antiquity to the Bronze Age and the Ottoman one," says the BBC journalist. .

The documentary talks about the ancient history of Butrint, its importance for the time and the bloody battles that took place between the emperor Octavius ​​and the queen of Egypt, Cleopatra.

"In the first century before Christ, Butrint fell prey to the ambition of the Romans, who spread from Europe to Africa and Asia. In the 4th century BC Julius Caesar was face to face with his opponent Pompey who had his fleet stationed at what is now known as Corfu.

"Here is the point where the emperor Octavius ​​defeated the Egyptian queen Cleopatra and her lover Mark Antony."

In addition to historical events and various battles, Butrinti was also the shelter of writers of the time, such as Virgil who wrote the famous verses about Butrinti, which were quoted by the British BBC journalist.

For millennia this place remained undiscovered until 1932, by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Maria Ugolini who was on a mission from Mussolini himself to shed light on Butrint.

"These are some of Ugolin's findings. They are the statues of the royal family that decorated the theater".
The documentary also points out that Butrinti is the first Albanian archaeological site that entered UNESCO as an archaeological asset that must be protected. In the documentary it is said that the archaeological site of Butrint is one of the places where mythology meets reality.

The second part of the documentary is dedicated to the Albanian Alps, where it is also talked about the numerous towers of the test which were built in the 17th century.

"Officially they are known as the Albanian Alps, but the locals call them Bjeshke and Namuna".
In these alps you can find many towers like the ones built in the 17th century. This was the home of those families who, due to blood feuds, were forced to live here.

"My family, we have inherited it from generation to generation, this has been built for 389 years and this was a tower of peace, or of reconciliation", says one of the residents.
The Lahuta, the indigenous musical instrument of the Albanians, also appears in the documentary.


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