Best place to visit in Albania No 3 - SYRI KALTER



     The Blue Eye 👁 SYRI KALTER

     This is one of those natural wonders that captures our imaginations. And, okay, technically it’s not a beach – it’s a natural spring.
But since it’s discovery travellers have been visiting and marvelling at The Blue Eye, trying to unlock its secrets.
Water bubbles up to the surface at a surprising rate. No one actually knows how deep it is, as divers have only descended to 50 metres.
And if those two facts are not intriguing enough, The Blue Eye is gorgeously, brilliantly blue. And no one knows why.
Locals call it Syri I kalter and love to tell you the legends and origin myths surrounding the spring.
Located near Muzinë in Vlorë County, the area around the spring is a nature reserve full of old oak and sycamore trees.
This is a place for slowing down and enjoying Mother Nature to the fullest.



: How deep is the blue eye in Albania?
fifty metres
The Blue Eye (Albanian: Syri i Kaltër) is a water spring and natural phenomenon occurring near the village of Muzinë in Finiq municipality, southern Albania. A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a depth of more than fifty metres.

: What does the evil eye do?
The evil eye is a malicious glare given to someone out of spite, malice or envy, which brings misfortune, suffering or just general bad luck to the recipient of the look. The belief is that the malevolent look holds such power that it is able to bring harm to the person that it's aimed at.



Can you swim in Blue Eye Albania?
            Even though swimming has been prohibited via signs, it doesn't really prevent people from jumping right into the ice-cold water. The Blue Eye is a water spring with extremely light blue water bubbles in a more than 50-metre deep pool. ... One of the easiest ways to reach the Blue Eye is from the summer town of Saranda.


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