Apollonia (Poian)
Apollonia (Poian) is an archaeological site in Dërmenas, Fier. Apollonia (Poian) is situated nearby to the church Monastery of St. Mary of Apollonia, as well as near Apollonia Archaeological Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Apollonia Archaeological Park and Monastery of St. Mary of Apollonia.
Apollonia Archaeological Park
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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. It was located on the right bank of the Aoös/Vjosë river, approximately 10 km from the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. Apollonia Archaeological Park is situated 200 metres north of Apollonia (Poian).
Monastery of St. Mary of Apollonia
Church
Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monastery of St. Mary of Apollonia is a church, which is situated 160 metres southwest of Apollonia (Poian).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Levan and Muçaj.
Levan
Village
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Levan is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Apollonia (Poian).
Muçaj
Village
Muçaj is a village in Fier County, Albania. It was part of the former municipality Dërmenas. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Fier. Muçaj is situated 8 km northeast of Apollonia (Poian).
Apollonia (Poian)
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Dërmenas, Fier, Fier County, Coastal Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.72163° or 40° 43′ 18″ northLongitude
19.47245° or 19° 28′ 21″ eastElevation
77 metres (253 feet)Open location code
8FGXPFCC+MXGeoNames ID
11396045
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