Heat at 32 degrees, beer for 50 pence, and cheap rooms: beautiful European "Maldives" will surprise tourists

This summer, classic vacation destinations in Europe will be overcrowded, so more and more people are looking for less-visited travel alternatives. Butrint, located in Vlore County, Albania, is a national park and archaeological site that offers everything tourists could want for a vacation - great weather, stunning turquoise waters, and even ancient Roman ruins.

In reviews, it is compared to the Maldives due to its picturesque sea, white sandy beaches, and warm summer climate. Visitors to Butrint can enjoy nature walks, historical sites, and the quintessential sun, sand, and sea," the Express website writes.

Butrint National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sprawls over 9,424 hectares of diverse terrain, including hills, lakes, wetlands, salt marshes, and more.

The park encompasses the ancient city of Butrint, inhabited since prehistoric times and later developed as a Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian settlement. Its historical richness is evidenced by well-preserved ruins spanning the period from the 4th to the 19th centuries, including a theater, churches, villas, forums, gates, towers, and basilicas.