The columned facade of the Monument of the Agonothetes at Apollonia

Apollonia: a Day in the Ancient City where Augustus Studied

October 25th, 2026 By Travel Comments Off

The ancient city where the young Augustus was studying when he heard that Caesar was dead.

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Himarë seen from the south: a turquoise bay with a long pale beach, the town along the shore and the mountains behind

Himarë in a Day: Castle, Churches, Spile Cave and Beaches

October 25th, 2026 By Travel Comments Off

An ancient castle with churches inside, a sea cave used in prehistory and the clear water of the Ionian.

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Bay of Vlora at dusk seen from above, city lights curving along the shore and an island on the horizon

Vlorë (Vlora), decoded: a local’s guide to the city where Albania was born

June 5th, 2022 By VLORA TRAVEL GUIDE Comments Off
Vlorë is the city where Albania declared its independence in 1912, and the gateway to the Albanian Riviera on the Bay of Vlora.
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