Arkeologiske steder i Durrës

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.

Archaeological Sites in Durrës – Kart

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Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës

The Amphitheatre of Durrës is a Roman amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Durrës, Albania.

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Durrës Castle

Durrës Castle is the fortified old city of Durrës, Albania. It is enclosed by city walls built in the late 5th century, and repaired and…

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Ancient Roman Marketplace

A circular forum dating from the 5th century AD, featuring a marble-paved plaza and surviving Corinthian columns. It served as the city's commercial and social center during the late Roman and early Byzantine periods.

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Muret e Portës

Also known as Porto Romano, these archaeological remains represent the late Roman city gate and defensive fortifications located north of the ancient city of Dyrrhachium.

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Roman Thermae

Second-century AD public bath complex discovered in 1960. The site preserves a cold water pool and the hypocaust system used for underfloor heating.

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Wall of turk period 1502

Remnants of defensive fortifications dating to 1502, constructed during the Ottoman period following the city's capture by the forces of Sultan Bayezid II.

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