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Vlora is a city at sea. There is only one of the main ports in Albania, but also has a great historical importance: here in 1912 the National Assembly has proclaimed the independence of 'Albania and there he founded the first national government headed by Ismail Qemali. At this event you can find out more by visiting the Museum of Independence. On a hill above the city is "Kuz Baba", a religious place, where you can see the beach and the whole city.

Places to Visit
The Ethnographic Museum
The Historical Museum
The Museum of Independence
The Mosque Muradie
Castle Kanina, in the village of Kanina
The Castle of Porto-Palermo
The ruins of the Castle of Himara, Himara
The churches of St. Stephen and Holy Mitri in the village of Dhermi
(XII centuries - XIV)
The Monastery of Santa Maria, in the village of Zvernec
The Ancient Theater of Orikum (first century A.C)
The Church of Marmiroi in Orikum
Along the road between Tirana and Vlora is the region of Fier, rich in different places of great historical interest. The most important are:
The Historical Museum of Fier
The Archaeological Museum of Apollonia in village of Pojan
The Monastery of Santa Maria in Apolonia
Zone of archaeological of Apolonia Fier
Zone archaeological Bylis, in the village of Hekal
The ruins of the Church of Santa Maria, in Ballsh