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Apollonia (Ancient Greek, Koine Greek: Ἀπολλωνία, ἡ; city-ethnic: Ἀπολλωνιάτης, Apolloniates; Latin: Apollonia; Albanian: Apollonia or Apolonia) was an Ancient Greek trade colony which developed into an independent polis, and later a Roman city, in southern Illyria.
Apolonia, pas Dyrrahut, ishte qyteti më i rëndësishëm në pellgun e Adriatikut dhe më i përmenduri ndër 30 qytetet e tjera që mbanin të njëjtin emër në kohën antike. U ngrit mbi një kodër në një pozicion që zotëron tërë zonën dhe nëpërmjet luginës së lumit Vjosë lidhej me detin Adriatik.
Nestled in the heart of modern-day Albania, the ancient city of Apollonia stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of Greek civilization. Founded in 588 BC by Greek colonists from Corfu and Corinth, Apollonia quickly rose to prominence as a center of trade, culture, and learning.
Apollonia represents one of the most important cities of the Mediterranean world and Adriatic basin, preserved in an exceptionally intact condition. Numerous monuments inside its original borders comprise an outstanding evidence of Greco - Roman culture of the city.
Vandals in Albania have destroyed a famous historical monument in ancient Apollonia causing “irreparable” damage. Founded in 588 BC by Greek colonists from Corfu and Corinth on a site where native...
Mar 24, 2019 · Apollonia Archeological Park is one of Albania’s most impressive tourist attractions. It’s definitely one of the top things to do in Albania for history buffs or an Antiquity lovers.
Thanks to the monuments and ruins scattered on the hills of the Archaeological Park, the largest in Albania, you will have the opportunity to come in intimate contact with the splendor of the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
