Port of Durres
Port of Durres is a harbor in Durrës County, Albania. Port of Durres is situated nearby to the locality Memaj, as well as near Shkozeti.Places of Interest
Highlights include Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës and Durrës Castle.
Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Amphitheatre of Durrës is a Roman amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Durrës, Albania. Construction began under the emperor Trajan in the 2nd century AD and it was destroyed twice by earthquakes in the 6th and 10th centuries.
Durrës Castle
Castle
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 reinforced in the Middle Ages and early modern periods.
Durrës Archeological Museum
Museum
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The Archaeological Museum of Durrës in Durrës, Albania, 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 Durrës and Arapaj.
Durrës
Photo: Dirk.heldmaier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Durrës is Albania's chief port. Located on the shores of the Adriatic, Durrës is a lively town, organized around beach culture.
Arapaj
Suburb
Photo: Mr. Bunker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arapaj is a village in the former municipality of Rrashbull, Durrës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Durrës. Arapaj is situated 4½ km east of Port of Durres.
Fllakë
Village
Fllakë is a village in the Durrës County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Durrës. It is the site of the Fllakë transmitter. It is inhabited by Albanians. Fllakë is situated 8 km northeast of Port of Durres.
Port of Durres
- Type: Harbor
- Category: transportation
- Location: Durrës County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.30972° or 41° 18′ 35″ northLongitude
19.45722° or 19° 27′ 26″ eastElevation
-4 metres (-13 feet)Open location code
8FHX8F54+VVGeoNames ID
10172766
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