Bay of Vlora a popular tourist destination

Vlora is a port city in southern Albania on the Strait of Otranto, the strait at the transition between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. The Bay of Vlora and the beaches near the city are popular tourist destinations.

Roman sources from the 2nd century AD mention a stopover on the trade route along the coast between Dyrrhachium and Buthrotum. Since parts of a city fortification from the 4th century AD were excavated near the Muradie Mosque in the old town in 1988, this Roman Aulon is suspected to be on the site of today's city. In the 5th century, Aulon became a bishop's seat within these fortress walls. The walls were reinforced under Emperor Justinian (527–565). Immigration came from Apollonia, which was abandoned in the 6th century.

Notably Albanian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed here on November 28 in 1912. Culturally and economically it is one of the most significant cities of southwestern Albania. Vlorë is home to Albania's second largest port, the Port of Vlorë.