Chaonia, Sarandë

Name: Chaonia
Address: Sarandë, Albania

#12 among attractions in Sarandë

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Chaonia or Chaon was the name of the northwestern part of Epirus, the homeland of the Epirote Greek tribe of the Chaonians. Its main town was called Phoenice. In Virgil's Aeneid, Chaon was the eponymous ancestor of the Chaonians. ()

Local name: Kaonia Coordinates: 39°52'40"N, 20°0'0"E

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Sarandë Albania

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Chaonia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lëkurësi Castle, Pasqyra Beach, Gjin Aleksi's Mosque, Pulebardha Beach.

1.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Lëkurësi Castle, Sarandë
41 min walk • Perched on a hill above the city of Sarandë, Albania, the Lëkurësi Castle stands as a sentinel overlooking the Ionian Sea. This historic fortress, dating back to the 16th century, was built by the Ottoman Empire under the rule of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
5.1 miS
39°48'15"N • 20°0'18"E
Pasqyra Beach, Sarandë
130 min walk • Beach, Outdoor activities, Park
6.5 miNE
Mosque
Gjin Aleksi's Mosque
166 min walk • Gjin Aleksi Mosque is a 15th-century mosque in the village of Rusan, near Delvinë, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
5.3 miS
39°48'1"N • 20°0'3"E
Pulebardha Beach, Sarandë
137 min walk • Beach, Park, Outdoor activities
2 miSE
39°51'10"N • 20°1'13"E
Mango Beach, Sarandë
53 min walk • Beach, Dance club, Nightlife
5.7 miE
Church
St. Nicholas Monastery Church
145 min walk • St. Nicholas Monastery Church is the katholikon of the abandoned Orthodox monastery of Saint George in Mesopotam, Vlorë County, Albania.
0.5 miS
Harbor, Boat or ferry
Port of Sarandë, Sarandë
13 min walk • Nestled along the Albanian Riviera, the Port of Sarandë is a bustling gateway to the southern coast of Albania, situated in the city of Sarandë. This port serves as a vital maritime hub, accommodating a mix of cargo ships, ferries, and pleasure vessels.
4.7 miS
Memorial
St. George's Monastery, Sarandë
120 min walk • St. George's Monastery is an ancient Orthodox monastery in Demë, near Sarandë, Sarandë. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
1.1 miE
Monastery
Forty Saints Monastery, Sarandë
28 min walk • The Monastery of the Forty Saint Martyrs is a ruined Eastern Orthodox monastery overlooking the coastal city of Sarandë in southern Albania.
4.6 miNW
Memorial
St. Mary's Monastery
116 min walk • St. Mary's Monastery is a monastery in Kakome, Vlorë County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
1.6 miSE
39°51'57"N • 20°1'33"E
Lekursi, Sarandë
41 min walk • Cafe, Forts and castles

Chaonia, Sarandë

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Chaonia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)