Durres

Durres is a vibrant port city in Albania. Visit Durres Amphitheatre, an ancient monument that could seat as many as 20,000 spectators built in 100 AD and rediscovered in the 1960s. Walk around Durres castle, a Venetian Tower consisting of a single tower and a wall dating back to the 400s. Discover the history behind the Royal Villa of Durres, an interesting reminder of the times of Albanian monarchy perched on top of a hill. See artifacts from the Roman era like miniature busts of Venus, stone sarcophagi at Archaeological Museum that also features collections from the ancient Illyrian culture.