Blue Eye spring (Syri i Kaltër)
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Blue Eye spring (Syri i Kaltër) is a famous natural karst spring in southern Albania known for its strikingly deep, clear blue water and lush surrounding landscape.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blue Eye spring | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
karst spring
ⓘ
landform ⓘ natural monument ⓘ natural spring ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | road access from Sarandë ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected natural area ⓘ |
| country | Albania ⓘ |
| distanceFromSarandë | approximately 20 kilometres ⓘ |
| ecosystem | karst freshwater ecosystem ⓘ |
| environment |
dense vegetation
ⓘ
forested hills ⓘ river valley ⓘ |
| estimatedDepth | more than 50 metres ⓘ |
| feeds | Bistricë River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowRate | high discharge ⓘ |
| formationType | karst ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | limestone ⓘ |
| hasLocalName | Syri i Kaltër NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRestriction | swimming often restricted or discouraged ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cold water
ⓘ
lush surrounding vegetation ⓘ scenic beauty ⓘ striking blue color ⓘ |
| localLanguage | Albanian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Finiq municipality
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vlorë County NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Albania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Blue Eye Natural Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumVisibleDepth | over 50 metres ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Blue Eye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Gjirokastër
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sarandë NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Drino river basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Epirus (historical region) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shapeAssociation | eye-like appearance ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
day trips from Sarandë
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ nature photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| waterClarity | very clear ⓘ |
| waterColor |
deep blue
ⓘ
turquoise ⓘ |
| waterSource | underground karst aquifer ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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