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Founded in 588 BC, Apollonia was a significant trading port and cultural centre for about 50,000 people, many of whom settled here from nearby Corfu. Today the site is still undergoing excavation so there isn't tons and tons to see. This particular building isn't original to the site but was made from materials found on the site and has been modified many times since its creation as a monastery in the 13th century.
Founded in 588 BC, Apollonia was a significant trading port and cultural centre for about 50,000 people, many of whom settled here from nearby Corfu. Today the site is still undergoing excavation so there isn't tons and tons to see. This particular building isn't original to the site but was made from materials found on the site and has been modified many times since its creation as a monastery in the 13th century.
Apollonia (Ancient Greek: Ἀπολλωνία κατ᾿ Ἐπίδαμνον or Ἀπολλωνία πρὸς Ἐπίδαμνον, Apollonia kat' Epidamnon or Apollonia pros Epidamnon) was an ancient Greek city in Illyria,[1] located on the right bank of the Aous river (modern-day Vjosë). Its ruins are situated in the Fier region, near the village of Pojani, in modern-day Albania. Apollonia was founded in 588 BCE by Greek colonists from Corfu and Corinth,[2] on a site initially occupied by Illyrian tribes[3] and was perhaps the most important of the several classical towns known as Apollonia. Apollonia flourished in the Roman period and was home to a renowned school of philosophy, but began to decline in the 3rd century AD when its harbor started silting up as a result of an earthquake. It was abandoned by the end of Late Antiquity. Source: Wikipedia
HOTEL OLIVE

HOTEL OLIVE

3 out of 5
10 Rruga Cajupi Vlorë Qarku i Vlorës
The price is RM173 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
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stayed at Hotel Olive in Vlorë from September 6–8, 2025 and it was one of the worst hotel experiences I’ve ever had. When I checked in, the air conditioner did not work, and the room was unbearably hot. I asked to change rooms but was told none were available. I couldn’t even stay in the room until ...

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Vila Arial

Vila Arial

3 out of 5
Rruga Aleks Çaçi Vlorë Qarku i Vlorës
The price is RM105 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
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RM136 total
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Stay at this business-friendly guesthouse in Vlorë. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an on-site winery. Popular attractions Plazhi i Vjeter and National Museum ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (83 reviews)
The breakfast was good, but it cost extra.

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Kraal Hotel

Kraal Hotel

3 out of 5
Rruga Gavril Dara Vlorë Qarku i Vlorës
The price is RM336 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
RM336
RM380 total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
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Stay at this beach hotel in Vlorë. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Plazhi i Vjeter and National Museum of Independence ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Perfeito para uma estadia em vlore na praia
Hotel grande mas agradável. Comida variada. Junto à praia com espreguicadeiras grátis. Preço qualidade muito bom. Voltaria

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

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Vacation Apartments Vlora

3 out of 5
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Holiday One Bedroom Sea View Apartment Vlore

3 out of 5
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3.5 out of 5
Rruga Shehu Zvërnec Vlorë
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10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Great place for stay 5 minutes walk from the beach

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