ancient ruins
Apollonia
A large Greek and Roman city site near Fier with a restored bouleuterion and an adjoining monastery museum, with on-site parking.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Fier
Fier County, Albania · Europe
About Fier
Fier is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mbrostar-Urë, 7km from Apollonia.
Fier is in Fier County, Albania, with about 56,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mbrostar-Urë, about 4 km away.
Fier (pronounced [fiˈɛɾ]; Albanian definite form: Fieri, Latin: Fierum) is the seventh most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Fier County and Fier Municipality. It is situated on the bank of Gjanica River in the Myzeqe Plain between the Seman in the north, the Vjosë in the south and the foothills ofRead more
the Mallakastra Mountains in the southeast. Fier experiences a seasonal Mediterranean climate affected by its proximity to the Adriatic Sea in the west.
Fier was founded in the 19th century by the Vrioni family and officially in 1864 by Omer Pasha Vrioni II, the father of Kahreman Pasha Vrioni (1889-1955). It is 7 km (4 mi) from the ruins of the ancient settlement of Apollonia which was founded in 588 BCE by Ancient Greek colonists from Corfu and Corinth, on a site occupied by Illyrian tribes.
Fier is an important terminus in southwestern Albania and is served by the A2 motorway and SH 4 highway, forming a north–south corridor in Albania and part of the Adriatic–Ionian motorway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Fier?
Within an hour or so of Fier: Apollonia (7 km), Zvërnec Monastery (27 km), Berat (City of a Thousand Windows) (33 km), Bogovë Waterfall (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Fier?
The nearest famous roads are Albanian Riviera Coastal Road, Galičica Pass Road and Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road.
Where is Fier?
Fier is in Fier County, Albania, about 4 km from Mbrostar-Urë.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 56,297
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Albania
- Region
- Fier County
- Timezone
- Europe/Tirane
- Coordinates
- 40.7251, 19.5582
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Worth the detour from Fier
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Zvërnec Monastery
A tiny 13th-14th-century Byzantine monastery on a pine-covered islet in the Narta Lagoon north of Vlorë, reached by a long wooden footbridge over shallow water frequented by flamingos.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Berat (City of a Thousand Windows)
A UNESCO-listed Ottoman town famed for its rows of white houses with large windows climbing the hillside, crowned by a still-inhabited castle.
33 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
Bogovë Waterfall
A waterfall in a wooded gorge above the village of Bogovë in the Osum valley, reached by a short walk from a village car park.
54 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Llogara Pass
A dramatic mountain pass along the Albanian Riviera at 1,027 meters, offering jaw-dropping aerial views of the Ionian coastline far below.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Fier
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 59 kmLlogara PassA dramatic mountain pass along the Albanian Riviera at 1,027 meters, offering jaw-dropping aerial views of the Ionian coastline far below.
- 64 kmAlbanian Riviera Coastal RoadThe SH8 coastal route between Dhërmi and Sarandë, running above Ionian beaches and cliffside villages with frequent pull-ins.
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