List of archaeological sites in Albania

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This is a list of archaeological sites in Albania. [1]

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NamePhotoAreaCountyLocation
Amantia City gate of Amantia, Albania 01.jpg 15 hectares (37 acres) Vlorë County
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Antigonia Antigonea house with peristyle.jpg 92 hectares (230 acres) Gjirokastër County
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Apollonia Apollonia, Albania (by Pudelek) - Monument of Agonothetes.JPG 140 hectares (350 acres) Fier County
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Byllis Qyteti Ilir I Bylisit 05.jpg 30 hectares (74 acres) Fier County
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Lissus Lezhe Castle 4.jpg 22 hectares (54 acres) Lezhë County
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Oricum Oricum - Monumental Fontana 01.jpg 694 hectares (1,710 acres) Vlorë County
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Phoenice Thesauros di Phoinike.jpg 57 hectares (140 acres) Vlorë County
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Shkodër Rozafa Castle.jpg 70 hectares (170 acres) Shkodër County
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