Durrës lighthouse
Durrës lighthouse is a building in Bashkia e Durrësit, Durrës. Durrës lighthouse is situated nearby to the university Universiteti ‘Aleksandër Moisiu’, as well as near Royal Villa of Durrës.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Building
- Description: lighthouse in Durrës, Albania
- Also known as: “Faro”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Villa of Durrës and Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës.
Royal Villa of Durrës
The Royal Villa of Durrës is a former royal summer residence overlooking the Bay of Durrës, Albania. Commissioned by King Zog I, it was completed in 1937 as the most prestigious architectural project of the short-lived Albanian monarchy. Royal Villa of Durrës is situated 270 metres east of Durrës lighthouse.
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 1 km southeast of Durrës lighthouse.
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. Durrës Archeological Museum is situated 590 metres southeast of Durrës lighthouse.
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 6 km east of Durrës lighthouse.
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 Durrës lighthouse.
Durrës lighthouse
- Category: lighthouse
- Location: Bashkia e Durrësit, Durrës, Durrës County, Coastal Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.31538° or 41° 18′ 55″ northLongitude
19.4353° or 19° 26′ 7″ eastHeight
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
8FHX8C8P+54OpenStreetMap ID
way 1387608933OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q131381486
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In Other Languages
“Durrës lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Faro de Durrës”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Universiteti ‘Aleksandër Moisiu’ and Aragosta Beach.
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