Ancient Columns
Ancient Columns is an archaeological site in Bashkia e Durrësit, Durrës. Ancient Columns is situated nearby to Hammam of Durrës, as well as near Durrës Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
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. Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës is situated 230 metres northwest of Ancient Columns.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arapaj and Fllakë.
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 5 km east of Ancient Columns.
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 Ancient Columns.
Ancient Columns
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Kolona Antike”
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Bashkia e Durrësit, Durrës, Durrës County, Coastal Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.31066° or 41° 18′ 38″ northLongitude
19.44701° or 19° 26′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8FHX8C6W+7ROpenStreetMap ID
node 6851519833OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Ancient Columns” goes by many names.
- German: “2 antike Säulen”
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