Economy
Beach in Vlora
Vlorë remains a major seaport and commercial centre, with a significant fishing and industrial sector. The surrounding region produces petroleum, natural gas, bitumen and salt. The city is also the location of important installations of the Albanian Navy.
Vlorë has grown in importance as an agricultural center with very large-scale planting of olive and fruit trees, and as a center of the food processing, oil and bitumen export industries.
The surrounding district is mainly agricultural and pastoral, producing oats, maize, cotton, olive oil, cattle, sheep, skins, hides and butter. These commodities are exported.
Tourism has become a major industry in recent years, with many hotels, recreational centers, and vast beaches. It is a pleasant place to relax, to have a coffee and admire the beautiful view over the Bay of Vlorë.
People
Municipal Building, Bashkia e Vlores
Mosque in Vlora
Port of Vlora
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Kristaq Mitro - film director
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Ibrahim Muçaj - film director
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Haxhi Dalipi - musician, composer, conductor.
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Shao Agaj-king
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Skënder Kamberi - painter
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Nestor Jonuzi - painter
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Josif Gjipali - tenor
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Agim Sulaj - painter
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Aurela Gaçe - singer
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PONI - singer
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Ibrahim Sulejman Vogli- boxer
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Selam Musai- national hero (against the Italians 1920)
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Perlat Musta- goalkeeper (Partizani, national team)
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Kadri Hazbiu- Minister of Defence (1974-1981)
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Bejto Isufi- military general (Led the military parade 1974)
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Hysni Kapo - Secretary of the Central Committee of PLA
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Sabaudin Xhaferi - painter, art director, cartoonist
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Laert Aleksi Xhaferi - painter, Sabaudin Xhaferi' son
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Vlorë is a city in Albania.
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What to seeEthnographic Museum (open 08.00–12.00 and 16.00–18.00 ) Historic Museum (open 8.00–12.00 and 16.00– 18.00) The Museum of Independence (open 8.00–12.00 and 16.00–18.00) The Mosque of Muradie The Castle of Kanina, in Kanina village The Castle of Porto-Palermo The ruins of Himara Castle, Himare Churches of Saint Stephen and Saint Mitri in the village of Dhermi ( XII –XIV centuries) Monastery of Saint Mary, in Zvernec Village Ancient theatre of Orikum (First century B.C) The Church of Marmiroi in Orikum
Between Tirana and Vlora there is the district of Fier, which boasts different historical sites with great interest . The most important are: Historic Museum in Fier Archaeological Museum of Apollonia, in village of Pojan Monastery of Saint Mary at Apolonia, Archaeological site of Apolonia Archaeological site of Bylis, in Hekal village The ruins of the Church of Saint Mary, in Ballsh
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By the main beach where the Adriatic meets the Ionian sea, there is a natural mineral water spring that leads into the ocean. Locals fill up empty bottles to take with them to the beach, and larger containers to take home.you can have an apperitiv always near the sea side or in the mountin in the mountin of llogora a natural park(deffendit)
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hotels are usually 5 star, to match the beautiful sea side. It is very calm and quiet, and nice hospitality is always given.it is also svilupated the home ospitality or at little hotels from 1 to 5 stars, also you can camp and noone will disturb you because the locals always say:frands and visitors are very important and no one can tuch or hurt them.
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Being a predominantly Muslim country, drunken revelry is not as common as neighboring Balkan countries, however men will drink together after dinner in the many cafes that line the main street. Do not expect to see many females drinking. There are a few summer nightclubs/discos in Vlorë. These are located primarily on the beach, such as Summer Depo or Caballito del Mar ect. which are built in the sea or near the seaside. You might want to try the downstairs of one of the more expensive hotels to the West of the main street.
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