The Ancient City of Nikaia

Nikaia was a settlement of the koinon of the Bylliones, an Illyrian tribe that through contact with their Ancient Greek neighbours became bilingual. The tribe was found in southern Illyria.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Ancient settlement in Albania
  • Also known as: “Nicaea”, “Nikaia, Illyria”, and “Qyteti Antik i Nikaias”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Byllis Archaeological Park.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
Byllis or Bullis or Boullis was an ancient city and the chief settlement of the Illyrian tribe of the Bylliones, traditionally located in southern Illyria. is situated 2½ km northwest of The Ancient City of Nikaia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karbunarë and Damës.

Village
is a village in the Vlore County in Southern . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . It is part of the municipal unit of . is situated 4½ km west of The Ancient City of Nikaia.

Village
is a village in and the seat of the former municipality, , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . is situated 4½ km east of The Ancient City of Nikaia.

Town
Photo: Albinfo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town and a former municipality in , southern . At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision and the seat of the municipality . is situated 8 km north of The Ancient City of Nikaia.

The Ancient City of Nikaia

Latitude
40.52681° or 40° 31′ 37″ north
Longitude
19.75692° or 19° 45′ 25″ east
Open location code
8FGXGQG4+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1019458832
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q13043481
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Turkish—“The Ancient City of Nikaia” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Nikaia”
  • Albanian: “Nikaja”
  • Belarusian: “Нікея”
  • Catalan: “Nicea (Epir)”
  • Catalan: “Nicea”
  • German: “Klos”
  • German: “Nikaia”
  • Portuguese: “Niceia”
  • Spanish: “Nicea”
  • Turkish: “Nikaia, Illyria”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Theatre of Nikaia and Shpella e Pocemit.

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