Byllis
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Byllis or Bullis or Boullis was an ancient city and the chief settlement of the Illyrian tribe of the Bylliones, traditionally located in southern Illyria. In Hellenistic times the city was either par
Ruins of Bylis
Image of the ancient site of Byllis and the river Vjosa in the distance.
Remains of the Basilica
Episcopal building
Nymphaion (fire sanctuary)
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Nymphaion was the name given to the ancient sanctuary of the "eternal fire" located in southern Illyria, notably near Apollonia, in modern-day Albania. The location also featured bitumen mines, which,
A 3rd century BCE coin from Apollonia depicting the eternal fire of the nymphaion.