Tour day to Apollonia - Bylis- Ardenica 2-6 persons

Overview

Departing from Tirana at 09:00, we’ll reach the Archeological Park of Apollonia in less than 1h 30 minutes.

Located 12km away from Fier city and also from the sea, Apollonia ruins are among the most visited archeological sites in Albania. Apollonia was founded near the Vjosa river in 588 BC from greek colonies of Corfu and Corinth. The area was also inhabited by the Taulantii tribe, the local Illyrian tribe that for centuries lived along with the Greek colonies. Apollonia was one of the 30 cities built in honor of Apollo goodness, the goodness of Sun, poetry, and music. Soon it became an important port full of life. The city became rich thanks to the commercial activities and the port that could anchor about 100 ships. It grew prosperous until an earthquake destroyed almost all the buildings, thus slowly giving way to abandonment. Today, the ancient archeological site of Apollonia is one of the best-known sites in Albania. It is now an important destination for cultural tourism in the country, able to attract more and more visitors every year, and a potential recourse to improve the local economy.

Leaving Apollonia, we’ll head to another beautiful Archeological Site – Bylis.

Free time for lunch.

• Due to the moderate amount of walking to reach the main attraction sites it could be better to wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
• We suggest this tour to customers who are able to climb and descend streets and stairs.
• This tour is not suitable for customers in a wheelchair.
• In case of hot weather, we suggest you bring a cap with you.
• Please reach the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.