Parku Arkeologjik i Apollonisë, Archaeological park in Pojan, Fier County, Albania
Parku Arkeologjik i Apollonisë lies near Pojan in Fier County and is divided into Zone A and Zone B. Zone A is the ancient city of about 120 hectares, enclosed by a fortification wall roughly 4.5 km long with Greek, Roman and Byzantine architecture. Zone B covers the extramural territory, with Archaic, Hellenistic and Roman necropolises, temples and private buildings outside the walls.
The city was founded in the 6th century BC as a Greek colony and later became an important Roman port. It served as a center for commerce and learning in the Mediterranean region.
The name Apollonia links the city to the god Apollo, and the site's extramural zone holds Archaic, Hellenistic and Roman necropolises where burial rites left grave goods and monuments. Visitors can also see the Odeon of Apollonia, a small roofed theatre used for musical performances and gatherings.
The site has walking paths and informational signs to help you navigate the area. A museum on the grounds displays objects discovered during excavations to provide context for what you see.
A temple at this location was dedicated to Apollo, the god after whom the ancient city was named. This link between the sanctuary and the city's name reveals how central this deity was to the community.
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