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Amphitheatre of Durres
Durres, Albania
A large Roman amphitheatre hidden among the city's modern buildings.
City · Albania · Durres County
Durres
Albania's main port, a seaside city with a Roman amphitheatre in the middle of town.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Durres matters
Durres is a busy port and beach city, and one of the oldest settlements in the country. Hidden between apartment blocks is a Roman amphitheatre, one of the largest in the Balkans. Locals stroll the seafront promenade in the evening, and the city is a handy beach escape from Tirana.
Talking points
- A Roman amphitheatre stands among modern buildings.
- It is the country's main port.
- Tirana residents come here for beach days.
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What to see in Durres
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.