Durrës - Wikipedia
WEBDurrës (/ ˈ d ʊr ə s / DUURR-əs, Albanian:; Albanian definite form: Durrësi) is the second-most-populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Durrës County and Durrës Municipality. It is one of Albania's oldest continuously inhabited cities, with roughly 2,500 years of recorded history.
15 Best Things to Do in Durres (Albania) - The Crazy Tourist
WEBJan 26, 2020 · 14. Rodoni Castle. For an adventurous day out follow the coastal road north to this fortress in a photogenic setting at the end of a rugged peninsula. When the famous castle at Krujë withstood its first attack from the Ottomans, Albania’s feudal lords took the opportunity to bolster the region’s coastal defences.
Durrës travel - Lonely Planet | Albania, Europe
WEBAlbania, Europe. Durrës was once – albeit briefly – Albania’s capital. It’s now virtually an extension of Tirana, joined to the capital by a ceaseless urban corridor full of hypermarkets and car dealerships. Blessed with a reasonable 10km stretch of beach, Durrës is a pleasant – if rather built up – escape from Tirana and has a ...
Durrës – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBDurrës is an Albanian Adriatic port city. It has ferries to Bari and Ancona in ( Italy) and bus connections to other Albanian and international destinations, often via Tirana. Alternative spellings of the city's name are Durazzo (Italian), Drač (Драч, Serbo-Croatian) or Dyrrhachion (Δυρράχιον, Greek).
6 Best Things to do in Durrës, Albania - Tourism in Albania
WEB6 Best Things to do in Durrës, Albania. Famous since ancient times for its active cultural life, Durres, behind the image of the classic seaside resort next door, holds significant traces of Illyrian, Hellenic, and Roman culture and buildings and works dating back to the Byzantine era. Getting around the city is very simple: the two nerve ...
15 Best Things to Do in Durres, Albania + Where to Stay
WEBAug 25, 2020 · Things to do in Durres, Albania. In Durres, you can explore an ancient history spanning an impressive 3000 years. Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman architecture dot the centre, a relic of the monarchy watches over the city, and the Adriatic Sea with its many beaches has witnessed it all. There’s a lot to do in Durres.
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Things to Do in Durres ⋆
WEBThe Best Things to Do in Durres – Explore Durres Castle. Just by the beach is Durres Castle. Built by the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius in the 5th and 6th centuries, this made Durres one of the most fortified cities on the Adriatic. It is not really a castle, as such, but a tower from the Venetian walls. There is now a small café on the roof ...
Durrës | Primary Seaport of Albania | Britannica
WEBDurrës, primary seaport of Albania. It lies on the Adriatic Sea coast, west of Tirana. Founded as Epidamnus by Greeks from Corcyra and Corinth in the 7th century bce, it was seized by the Illyrian king Glaucias in 312 bce. It later passed to the Romans, who called it Dyrrhachium and made it the.
Durrës - Into Albania
WEBWhy you should visit Durrës. The ancient city of Durrës is at once a relaxed beach town and a historical center, home to the largest amphitheater in the Balkan Peninsula! Fittingly, the city of Durrës also houses the country’s largest Archaeological Museum which shows traces of the ancient cultures that have passed through Albania, mainly ...
Durrës - Wikitravel
WEBJun 20, 2023 · Durrës is an Albanian Adriatic port city on the Albanian Adriatic coastline. Alternative spellings of the city’s name are Durazzo (Italian), Drač (Драч, Serbo-Croatian), or Dyrrhachion (Δυρράχιον, Greek). Being the second-largest city in the country, the vibrant but small-sized city is amongst the best known in the country.
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