Iron, Albania, Sights & Cultural Monuments
The Iron (Fir) is a modern industrial city of Central Albania, South of Tirana, built by the river Gjanica.
Is 7or The most densely populated city of Albania and the seat of the Municipality of Fier, https://bashkiafier.gov.al.
Created the 1864 επί Kahreman Pasha, As an industrial and shopping center mainly for the movement of agricultural products from the fertile plains Myzeqe and Mallakaster (to Ballsh), Through the then Lushnje routes – Fier and Berat – Merchant- Ver.
IRON - Sights
- Orthodox Cathedral of St. George (Albanian : Saint George), within the city (to Jani Bakalli).
Church, The 2th larger than Albania after the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Tirana, Headquarters of Orthodox Metropolis Apollonia - Fier. It was built between 1995-2000 με πρωτοβουλία του μακαριστού Αρχιεπισκόπου Αναστάσιου. The tall bell tower stands out with the mosaic of Agios. Georgiou.
- Historical Museum Iron (Fier Historical Museum), in the city (to rr leon rei).
Source : https://bashkiafier.gov.al
It has historical relics, arms, genuine souvenirs, photos, movies, Books and Historical Material from Prehistory to BSP.
- Archaeological park Apollonia (Apolloni Archaeological Park), , In the village of Pojan, 12 km Δ. of Fier.
OR Her ancient city Apollonia (N. Illyria) Located on the right bank of the Vjose River (Aoos), In the Myzeqe Plain, κοντά στις ακτές της Αδριατικής. Ο Στράβων αναφέρει ότι ιδρύθηκε το 10 half of 6th B.C. century. by Greek settlers, by Corinth and Corfu, with the leader of the gumm, For commercial purposes.
Fighter, source : https://ambasadat.gov.al
Is one of Albania's most important archaeological parks, part of Cultural heritage, worth visiting.
Includes :
- Archaeological site Apollonia, With ruins of monuments of the Greco -Roman and Byzantine period like its Fighter (ancient Greek : one who organizes public matches), of ancient Greek theater, public building (rector, library), the limestone obelisk of the god Apollo et al..
Within Archaeological park located Monastery of the Dormition of Theotokos (Monastiri I Shen Merise), With the impressive Roman colonnade in exonarthex, monument from 1963.
The monastery's cathedral dates from the 2The half of 13th c., Probably at the time of Michael Paleologou, As testifies to the frescoes preserved on the west side of the temple.
- Museum Apollonia (Archaeological Museu Apoloni), At the entrance of the archaeological park, Next to Parking. Housed in his buildings Monastery of Our Lady and includes statues and objects from excavations in the area. Hours of visit from 1/5-31/10, 7am daily. – 9 pm. και από 1/11 – 30/4, S. –Tir. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Closed on Monday (entrance with ticket).
More information on visit times and days of free entry to https://apolloniaarchaeologicalpark.al.
ss. All archaeological sites in Albania are referred to as archaeological parks.
- Archaeological park Byllis (Bylis Archaeological Park), Hekal village.
Lies to the Fier, 1,5 km from the village of Hekal, On the left side of Fier - Tepelene Highway.
Source : https://ambasadat.gov.al
Archaeological site with Museum, on a hill and at an altitude 547 m., overlooking the river Vjosa (Aoos).
OR Ancient city Byllis was founded in between 370 – 350 B.C. c., As the capital of the Illyrian breed of Villion, N. Illyria. You will see ruins from the Roman theater (7500 positions) and ruins of the basilica a, B, C, D, monuments. In the museum you will see the beautiful mosaic that adorned the buildings. Hours of visit from 1/5 – 31/10, daily 9am. – 7 pm. και από 1/11 – 30/4, S. – Sun. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Closed on Monday (entrance with ticket).
More information on visit times and days of free entry to https://apolloniaarchaeologicalpark.al.
- Agios Kosmas Monastery (Monastiri I Shen Kozmait Kolkondas), in the Colcondas.
Is located 9 km NW of Iron, In the fertile plain Myzeqe, near the village of Mujalli and at a distance 23,4 km from the Ancient Apollonia.
The Greek Orthodox Hieromonk, Kosmas the Aitolos or Patrocosm (became saint the 1961) born in 1714 in GREECE, In the village of Mega Aetolia Tree, today's Aitoloakarnania.
Was executed in Albania (24-8-1779) By order of Berat's ruler, Ahmet Kurt Pasha and his body was thrown on the Seman River.
The monastery was built between 1813 – 1815, by Ali Pasha of Ioannina, to honor Cosma the Aetolus, there about the body found his body, In the old monastery of Our Lady (1782), In the colic b. Continent. From the old monastery of Saint only the Catholic and ruins of these monasteries is saved. The 1942, Between the old and the new monastery of Our Lady, Added a chapel and the cenotaph of the AG. Cosmas. The monastery celebrates at 24/8 and they are monument (1963).
More information in https://apolloniaarchaeologicalpark.al (Trails).
- Monastery (Monastiri i ardenices), In the city of Kolonje.
Is located 18 Km of her Lushnje, near the highway Lushnje – Iron, On the Ardenica hill, in altitude 237 m., at a distance 25 km from the Ancient Apollonia. It was built 1282 από τον Αυτοκράτορα του Βυζαντίου Ανδρόνικο Β’ Παλαιολόγο, On the ruins of an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, That's why it is also called Ardenica. Is dedicated to the Birth of the Virgin (8/9) and the frescoes (1744) They are works by Kostandin and Athanas Zofrafi brothers while the iconostasis (1744) του Kostandin Shpataraku, All great painters of the post -Byzantine hagiography 18th century. It is said that in this monastery, the 1451, The wedding of the national hero of Albania was celebrated, Scanderbeg (Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbue) With Donika Arianiti. Great Orthodox monastery with cells, triangle -shaped, area 2.500 m2 μέσα σε κατάφυτη περιοχή που αξίζει να επισκεφτείτε.
More information in https://apolloniaarchaeologicalpark.al (Trails).
Close to Monastery You will find restaurants and winery (canteen), For local food and wine from the vineyards of the plain Myzeqe, which is one of the 4 wine -producing areas of the country.
IRON - ACCESS
Τα Τίρανα απέχουν από το Fier 110 km (about 2 hours) and you will reach very easily via the Tirane - Durres route (Dual) με taxi, νοικιασμένο αυτοκίνητο ή με το τοπικό λεωφορείο (mini bus).
By Tirana, the mini bus αναχωρούν από τον τερματικό σταθμό «Southern and northern bus station» (South and North Bus Terminal), they perform about 30 Routes per day (Early in the morning), have a cheap ticket but they are late to arrive (about 2 hours).
Information on bus routes Consult the Municipality of Tirana (Tirana Municipality) in the https://tirana.al (Tourism - Airports and Transport - Terminals).
Πληροφορίες για ενοικίαση αυτοκινήτου στο https://tirana.al (Tourism - Airports and Transport - Car Rental).
useful information
The Free Entry Days to all the Museums and Archaeological parks (Archaeological sites) For foreign and Albanian citizens are :
-18 April, Monument day- International Cultural Heritage Day.
-18 May, International Museum Day.
-21 May, International Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
-29 September, National Cultural Heritage Day- European days of cultural heritage.
-28 November, Independence Day (only for Albanian citizens).
-29 November, Release day (only for Albanian citizens).
