Places to visit near

Kolonjë

Kolonjë is a town in Fier County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 34 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 12 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Ardenica Monastery, Xhamia e Fierit and Apollonia Archaeological Park.

40.8242° N, 19.6039° E

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see106
Notable147
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kolonjë

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

79 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kolonjë
  2. Xhamia e Fieritmosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Apollonia Archaeological Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monastery and Tomb of Saint Cosmastomb · 1.5 hrs
  5. Divjaka-Karavasta National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Kisha e Shën Kollit (Vanaj)church · 30 min
  7. Back in Kolonjë
Today’s loopKolonjëStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kolonjë?

Ardenica Monastery (monastery, about 1 km), Xhamia e Fierit (mosque or dargah, about 14 km), Apollonia Archaeological Park (heritage site, about 20 km), Divjaka-Karavasta National Park (national park, about 21 km), Kisha e Shën Kollit (Vanaj) (church, about 4 km), Monastery and Tomb of Saint Cosmas (tomb, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kolonjë?

103 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 12 mosques & dargahs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Kolonjë?

Monastery and Tomb of Saint Cosmas, about 7 km by road; Babunja Site (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kolonjë?

Kisha e Shën Kollit (Vanaj), about 4 km by road; Kisha e Shën Mërisë (Bishqethëm, Lushnjë) (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kolonjë?

Start in Kolonjë, visit Xhamia e Fierit, then Apollonia Archaeological Park, then Monastery and Tomb of Saint Cosmas, then Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, then Kisha e Shën Kollit (Vanaj), and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.