Ancient temple | |
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Native name Albanian: Tempulli Antik | |
Location | near Livadhja |
The Ancient temple (Albanian : Tempulli Antik) near Livadhja, Vlorë County, Albania, is a Cultural Monument of Albania. [1]
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