Durrës, Municipalité de Durrës – Préfecture de Durrës / ALBANIE 🇦🇱

Durrës Municipality of Durrës Durrës County / ALBANIA 🇦🇱 Durrës, the second-largest city in Albania and one of its oldest ports, is a destination where 2,700 years of history meet the energy of a modern coastal city. Founded in the 7th century BC under the name Epidamnos, later known as Dyrrachium, it has been shaped by Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman influences — a heritage still visible throughout the city. 🏛️ History & Heritage Durrës Amphitheatre — the largest in the Balkans, built in the 2nd century under Emperor Trajan, with a capacity of 15,000–20,000 spectators. It also contains a small Byzantine chapel decorated with rare mosaics. Venetian Tower and Byzantine Walls — fortifications dating back to the 5th century, later reinforced by the Venetians and Ottomans. Archaeological Museum of Durrës — the country’s most important archaeological museum, showcasing Illyrian, Roman, and medieval history. 05.2026 1:04 – 2:23 : Fatih Mosque 2:36 - 4:20 : Durrës Amphitheatre 🎥    • Amphithéâtre de Durrës, Municipalité de Du...