Durrës

City · 🇦🇱 Albania

Population 101,728

Area 40 km²

Time zone Europe/Tirane

Official website durres.gov.al

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Durrës Essentials

Durrës showcases historical layers spanning from antiquity to the modern era. The city features the largest Roman amphitheatre in the Balkans, built in the 2nd century AD, alongside medieval fortifications like the 15th-century Venetian Tower. Cultural highlights include the Archaeological Museum, which houses extensive Illyrian and Roman artifacts, and the 1930s Royal Villa of King Zog. The urban landscape is further defined by the Great Mosque and the 6th-century mosaics of the Basilica of Saint Michael.

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Durrës: Top Sights

Durrës, one of Albania's oldest cities, preserves a dense concentration of historical landmarks centered around its ancient maritime roots. This selection highlights the 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre, the largest in the Balkans, alongside the 5th-century Byzantine city walls of Durrës Castle. The list features significant archaeological sites like the circular Byzantine Forum and the Roman baths, complemented by the country's largest archaeological museum. Cultural landmarks include the hilltop Royal Villa of King Zog I and the ethnographic museum dedicated to actor Alexander Moissi.

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Durrës

Explore the historical and coastal landscape of Durrës, one of Albania's oldest cities. This selection features the Art Deco Royal Villa of King Zog I and socialist-realist monuments like the Unknown Soldier and Deshmoret e Kombit. The list also highlights the city's cultural shifts through statues of Western rock icons and covers essential seaside locations, from the central Vollga Promenade to the sandy stretches of Aragosta and Green Park Beach.

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Archaeological Sites in Durrës

Durrës preserves a dense concentration of Roman and Byzantine heritage, reflecting its status as a major Adriatic port. This list centers on the 2nd-century Roman Amphitheatre, the largest in the Balkans, which uniquely houses a medieval chapel with rare mosaics. The surrounding sites include 5th-century Byzantine fortifications, a circular Roman marketplace with marble-paved floors, and the remains of public baths featuring an intact hypocaust heating system.

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