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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
Vila Arial

Vila Arial

3 out of 5
Rruga Aleks Çaçi Vlorë Qarku i Vlorës
The price is ₹2,437 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
₹2,437
₹3,134 total
17 Mar - 18 Mar
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Our reservation was for a rooftop duplex room with a view. However, upon arrival at the hotel, we were unfortunately accommodated in a different room in a different building. We were very tired and accepted it without complaining. So, we didn't really care about the view.room clean .

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HOTEL OLIVE

HOTEL OLIVE

3 out of 5
10 Rruga Cajupi Vlorë Qarku i Vlorës
The price is ₹3,791 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
₹3,791
₹4,582 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
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9/10 Wonderful! (14 reviews)
Worst Hotel Experience – Room Was Uninhabitable
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Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

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Kraal Hotel

Kraal Hotel

4 out of 5
Rruga Gavril Dara Vlorë Qarku i Vlorës
The price is ₹7,143 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
₹7,143
₹8,159 total
16 Mar - 17 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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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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Arlinds Apartaments

Arlinds Apartaments

3.5 out of 5
Rruga Aleks Çaçi Vlorë Qarku i Vlorës
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9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews)
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Vacation Apartments Vlora

3 out of 5
Rruga: "sazani" ; Pallatet: "emigres"; Vlorë Vlorë County
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Holiday One Bedroom Sea View Apartment Vlore

Holiday One Bedroom Sea View Apartment Vlore

3 out of 5
Vlore Vlorë County
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