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Veliaj is the hamlet in Albania, located some 20 km to the north-east from Vlorë. The capital city Tirana is in 120 km to the north-east. The population of Veliaj is 140 people (as of 2011). People mostly visit Veliaj to see its archaeological sites.

It is served by Tirana Rinas (IATA: TIA) airport, which is 140 km away.

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1. Velia
Velia was the Roman name of an ancient city of Magna Graecia on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. It was founded by Greeks from Phocaea as Hyele (Ancient Greek: Ὑέλη) around 538–535  BC. The name later changed to Ele and then Elea (; Ancient Greek: Ἐλέα) before it became known by its current Latin and Italian name during the Roman era. Its ruins are located in the Cilento region near the modern village Velia, which was named after the ancient city. The village is a frazione of the comune Asc…

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Velia

Velia was the Roman name of an ancient city of Magna Graecia on the

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Vlora Beach

Vlora Beach is a tourist attraction, one of the Beaches in Vlorë,

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Muradie Mosque

The Muradie Mosque (Шаблон:Sq) is a Cultural Monument of Alban

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Kaninë Castle

Kaninë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Kaninës) is a castle in the v

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Hotel Vlora International

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Hotel Vlora International

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Kastria Hotel

starting $98

Hotel Partner

starting $70

Hotel Partner

starting $55

Hotel Vlora

starting $35

Hotel Tozo

starting $25

Villa Bregdet

starting $21

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