Panoramic views of Albania Apollonia, Antigone, the city Bilis, Lying, Orikum, Himara, Dermis and many other cities.
Apollonia
Apollonia (Apollonia) is the largest ancient Greek port. It was founded back in 588 BC by settlers from Corinth and Corfu. Apollonia is located in the country of the Illyrian tribe of talent, on the right bank of the river Aoi (in our time is the name of the river Vjosa). Apollonia is located about 10 kilometers from the confluence Vjosa the Adriatic Sea.
Apollonia is situated at the western end of the ancient Roman road, called Egnatievoy road. This ancient city was a major trading center and fortress. Aristotle cited as an example of Apollonius oligarchic regime! Here the descendants of Greek settlers were holding in their hands the management of Apollo, at the time, as the city has been inhabited for the most part Illyrians. It should be noted that Apollo had minted its own coins, and even sold abroad Illyrian slaves. Already at the end of the ancient period of history, much of Apollonius was empty because of what is happening here swamping areas. Apollonia residents gradually began to move to the nearby town of Vlora.
In the time of the arrival of Christianity to the land, the city became the center of the diocese of the same name. In the late third and early fourth centuries in Apollonia suffered for the faith Isaurian, which subsequently listed as a saint.
The first archaeological research at Apollonia began during the First World War, when the country was occupied by Austria. After World War II archaeological investigations are carried out the French. Apollonia found the remains of a temple VI century BC, the ruins of the Theatre, opened spacious cobbled streets, amazing mosaic floors. Most items from Apollonia is now on display in Tirana - Albanian capital.
Antigoneia
Quite a number of years, excavations in the Valley of the Drin River in the south of Albania, located Antigoneia (Antigonea). Excavations carried out literally next to the modern Gjirokastra. It explores the majestic ruins of Antigone, which was once very large Illyrian city. Excavation progressed far enough, and now you can again walk the streets of the former right of Antigone, and even go to some of the preserved houses!
Bilis
Bilis (Byllis) - is an ancient city located in Illyria. The remains of the city Bilis located north-east of the city of Vlora, 25 kilometers from the sea, in the village of hake (Hekal), located in Mallakastra (Mallakastër) in Albania.
Even Stephen Byzantine city Bilis mentioned as a famous seaside town (which was wrongly) in Illyria. According to one legend, founded the city Mirmidonyane, who lived near the town of Neoptolemus, when they returned home after the Trojan War. However, this legend is partially confirmed by numismatics.
Bilis is mentioned in the middle of the IV century BC descriptions Skilaka Kariandskogo geographer, as well as requests to the oracle of Dodona. The request was, to which of the gods should make the sacrifice to ensure the safety of urban lands.
The city Bilis, which was the Greek-speaking city on the border of Illyria and Epirus, and was the stadium, and its own theater. The main scientific hypothesis is that Bilis was founded by Greek settlers, although the fact that the city had a mixed population, evidenced by the numerous Illyrian names of the officials. The city Bilis, as in many of the Greek metropolis of the time, its own coinage.
Bilisa walls were a length of about 2200 meters, and located on a hill 525 meters above sea level! Here, too, there were six gates in the city walls of the city. Ancient Greek way, marching from Apollonia, reached Bilisa.
Lying
Lying (or Alessio) - is quite a small town, located in the north of Albania. Lying is the administrative center of the homonymous province - lying. The city's population is around 19,000 people. The city is located on the river Drin, near Drinskogo Bay.
Lying, according to legend, was founded by Dionysius I of Syracuse senior, and named at the time Lissos. In the Roman Empire the town Lissos was part of the province of Illyricum. In 1444 Congress passed a Leger all Albanian princes under the leadership of the national hero of Albania - George Kastrioti Skanderbeg. At the Congress of the Albanian princes was established Lezhskaya League to fight the Ottoman Empire! Albanian hero Skanderbeg is now buried in the cathedral of St. Nicholas.
Orikum
Orikum - is a municipality in the district of Vlora, in the south-western Albania. The city was named after the ancient Roman city of Orikum (Oricum), which was located four kilometers to the west of the modern Orikum. Orikum municipality consists of the town itself Orikum and village: Dukat Fusch (Dukat Fushë), Dukat, Tragyas (Tragjas) and Radhima (Radhimë). The city has an operating marina, as well as good harbors for ships and yachts.
Himara
Himara is a typical resort town in southern Albania, in Vlora. Himari developed economy largely based on tourism, and the city stretches along the coast of the Adriatic Sea.
The history of the city is very ancient: according to tradition Himara was built by the Greeks of the Byzantine Empire, the territory of the then Northern Epirus. This event is known in numerous archaeological excavations taking place in Himara, and from the words of the Byzantine author Procopius of Caesarea, which mentions city Himara (Greek: Χειμάρρα).
Dhermi
Dhermi (Dhërmi) is one of nine villages in Himara, municipality in Albania. Dhermi village located 42 kilometers south of the city of Vlora (the capital of the prefecture) and about the same distance north of the southern city of Tirana. The village is built on a hillside Tseraunian (Ceraunian), which is about 200 meters in height. Mountains descend to the south-west coast of Corfu and the Ionian to the south of the dermis. Nearby is the village of Palace (Palase). Recently, in the coastal zone Dhermi seen a boom in housing construction. The most popular uses, construction of wooden villa complex. Among other things, in the dermis are held disco, and the village enjoys a certain popularity among Albanian youth.
Borsch
Borsch (Borsh) is a kind of sea village, which is located in the Albanian Riviera, in the district of Vlora, Albania. Soup - it is a small town with a population of only 2,500 inhabitants. The village is very steadily growing and thriving thanks to tourism and the production of olive oil. Soup is a very popular due to the excellent beach, which is the largest beach in the Ionian Sea (Long Beach for more than 7 kilometers).
Tourism is developed here is largely due to the amazing beauty of the village, and also thanks to the friendly and hospitable people. If things go the same way in a short time Borscht become, perhaps, the best place for tourist trips to South Albania.
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