Apia

Quick Facts

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Coordinates

• Latitude: -13.83142
• Longitude: -171.751801

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Introduction

The closest thing Samoa has to a city, Apia has the feel of a lively small town. Samoan pop music blares out from the bars and the brightly painted buses, and the pace of life is a step quicker than the languid stroll encountered in the rest of Samoa. Architecturally, the city is an interesting mix of colonial, Samoan and Western, together with some synthesis of the three. This synthesis is most clearly demonstrated by the shiny new Parliament Building which dominates the seafront, at 7 storeys easily the highest building in Apia, if not all Samoa.

Sights and Activities

• Surprisingly good snorkelling just off the harbour - look out for enormous giant clams!
• Museum of Samoan Culture
• Robert Stephenson Museum
• Apia Market