Visit The Byzantine Church of Saint Mary in Apollonia, Albania (2024)

The ancient Byzantine Church in Apollonia is about 119 km from the city center of Tirana and 59 km from Vlore’s city. Archeological ruins surround the church.

The medieval site is the most amazing place to visit and shows Albania’s ancient Christianity time that was prosperous during the Roman Empire and Byzantine period. Byzantine Church of Saint Mary in Apollonia, Albania

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The monastery was built in the 13th century. Inside the Byzantine Church in Apollonia, an archeological museum is worth visiting to see the ruins and items that belong to the stone age and later.

The museum is known as Apollonia. Tourists should check the visiting hours and fees to visit museums.