VLORA
Vlorë is a coastal city and municipality in southern Albania. It is the second largest port city of Albania, after Durrës. It is where the Albanian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on November 28, 1912. Vlorë was briefly the capital of Albania.
Founded as an ancient Greek colony in the 6th century BC by the name of Aulon and continuously inhabited for about 26 centuries, Vlorë is home to the Port of Vlorë and University of Vlorë as the most important economical and cultural city of southwestern Albania.
Founded as an ancient Greek colony in the 6th century BC by the name of Aulon and continuously inhabited for about 26 centuries, Vlorë is home to the Port of Vlorë and University of Vlorë as the most important economical and cultural city of southwestern Albania.
Places to visit
In the "town centre" area
In the "town centre" area
- Flag Square (Sheshi i Flamurit) - Independence Monument - a massive socialist-realist monument celebrating the independence of Albania from the Ottoman empire in 1912
- Ethnographic Museum (open 08.00–12.00 and 16.00–18.00 )
- Historic Museum (open 8.00–12.00 and 16.00– 18.00)
- The Mosque of Muradie
- The Museum of Independence (open 8.00–12.00 and 16.00–18.00)
- The Castle of Kanina, in Kanina village
- Monastery of Saint Mary, in Zvernec Village
- Ancient theatre of Orikum (First century B.C)
- The Church of Marmiroi in Orikum
Things to do
- Enjoy the vivid night life of the city and suburbs.
- Aulona International Folk Festival
- Albanian Open Paragliding Event
- During the winter holidays or the winter months that predict snowfall in Vlora, it is always a nice idea to travel up the very treacherous Llogora, which during these winter months, has great snowfall, great food, fresh air, and the best possible views.