Antigonea Archaeological Park
Ancient city founded by King Pyrrhus
Saraqinishtë, Gjirokastër County
Southern HighlandsGjirokastër
About
Antigonea was an ancient city in Chaonia, Epirus, founded in the 3rd century BC, most likely by Pyrrhus of Epirus who named it after his wife Antigone. Spread across the hill of Jerma above the Drino valley, the site preserves its encircling walls, an orthogonal street grid, and a marketplace. It is a national archaeological park.
Practical info
- Best Season
- April – October
- Typical visit
- 1–2.5 hours
- Outdoor
Did You Know?
The ancient city of Antigonea was burned by the Romans in 167 BC under consul Aemilius Paullus and never rebuilt, having been founded around 295 BC and likely named after Antigone, a wife of King Pyrrhus of Epirus.