Tophane Well
Tophane Well is an archaeological site in Bashkia e Durrësit, Durrës. Tophane Well is situated nearby to the archaeological site Roman Thermae, as well as near the theater building Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: cultural Monument in Albania
- Also known as: “Tophane well”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës and Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre.
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 410 metres south of Tophane Well.
Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre
Theater building
Photo: GentiBehramaj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre, or called also Durrës Theatre is a theatre in the city centre of Durrës, Albania. The theatre took its name from Austrian actor Alexander Moissi, who was of Albanian descent. Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre is situated 200 metres southeast of Tophane Well.
Great Mosque of Durrës
Mosque
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Great Mosque of Durrës, also called the New Mosque and also the Grand Mosque, is a mosque, located in the port-town of Durrës, in the Durrës County of Albania. The mosque is designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania. Great Mosque of Durrës is situated 290 metres south of Tophane Well.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arapaj and Fllakë.
Arapaj
Suburb
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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 6 km east of Tophane Well.
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 Tophane Well.
Tophane Well
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bashkia e Durrësit, Durrës, Durrës County, Coastal Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.31581° or 41° 18′ 57″ northLongitude
19.44479° or 19° 26′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8FHX8C8V+8WOpenStreetMap ID
node 6855603885OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q20578077
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In Other Languages
“Tophane Well” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Pusi i Tophanese”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Roman Thermae and Prefektura e Durrësit.
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