Antigone Archaeological Park welcomed 21% more visitors from January to June 2025 compared to the same period last year.

Therefore, if you haven’t visited yet, now is the time. Add this historical gem to your summer travel list.

The park stretches across 92 hectares. King Pyrrhus of the Molossians founded Antigonea in 295 BC. He named it after his wife, Antigone.

It was the second most important city in the Kaonia region of Epirus, after Phoenice. Moreover, it controlled the famous Via Egnatia. This road connected Dyrrachium (modern Durrës), Apollonia, and Orikum with the highlands of Ioannina and southern Epirus.

Visitors can explore remains from every historical period—from prehistory to modern times. For example, the hermit monastery of Spile, the Church of Saint Nicholas in Saraqinisht, and the Early Christian mosaic in Antigone show the spread of Christianity in the Drino Valley.

Meanwhile, the Ottoman period left its traces in houses with 17th- and 18th-century architecture.

In short, Antigonea offers a powerful blend of history, nature, and culture. Visit this park to walk through centuries of Albanian heritage.

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