Apollonia, Fier

Name: Apollonia
Address: Fier, Albania

#1 among attractions in Fier

City, Top attraction, Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture

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Apollonia was an Ancient Greek trade colony which developed into an independent polis, and later a Roman city in southern Illyria in classical antiquity. It was located on the right bank of the Aoös/Vjosë river, approximately 10 km from the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. Its ruins are situated in the county of Fier, close to the village of Pojan, in Albania. ()

Local name: Apolonia Coordinates: 40°43'26"N, 19°28'20"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Apollonia, Fier, St. Cosmas' and St. Mary's Church, Loni Papuçiu Stadium.

~1200 ftS
Archaeological museum, Museum
Museum of Apollonia, Fier
6 min walk • The Museum of Apollonia or Fier Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum approximately 8 km west of Fier, Albania. It was established in 1958.
4.5 miE
Mosque
Fier, Fier
114 min walk • The Mosque of Fier is a historic Albanian mosque in the town of Fier, Albania. It is not to be confused with the Ottoman-era mosque in another part of the city. The Mosque of Fier is one of the largest mosques in Albania and is a visitors' attraction of Fier town.
6.6 miNE
Church
St. Cosmas' and St. Mary's Church, Fier
169 min walk • St. Cosmas' and St. Mary's Church is a church in Kolkondas, Fier County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania, and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and to Cosmas of Aetolia.
4.2 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier
107 min walk • Loni Papuçiu Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Fier, Albania which is used as the home ground of local football club Apolonia. It was built in 1958 and has been the Apolonia's home ground ever since. The stadium has a seated capacity of 6,800.

Apollonia, Fier

Facts and practical information

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

Museum of Apollonia, Fier

Fier, Fier

St. Cosmas' and St. Mary's Church, Fier

Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier