Memaj

Memaj is a locality in , . Memaj is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës and Royal Villa of Durrës.

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The Amphitheatre of Durrës is a Roman amphitheatre in the centre of the city of , . Construction began under the emperor Trajan in the 2nd century AD and it was destroyed twice by earthquakes in the 6th and 10th centuries.

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The is a former royal summer residence overlooking the Bay of , . Commissioned by King Zog I, it was completed in 1937 as the most prestigious architectural project of the short-lived Albanian monarchy.

Museum
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The Archaeological Museum of Durrës in , , established in 1951, is the largest archaeological museum in the country. The museum is located near the beach and north of the museum are the 6th-century Byzantine walls, constructed after the Visigoth invasion of 481.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arapaj and Fllakë.

Suburb
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is a village in the former municipality of , , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . is situated 7 km east of Memaj.

Village
is a village in the , western . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . It is the site of the . It is inhabited by Albanians. is situated 8 km northeast of Memaj.

Memaj

Latitude
41.31667° or 41° 19′ north
Longitude
19.43333° or 19° 26′ east
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
8FHX8C8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
3184745
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