Bledjan's Guidebook
Historical Landmarks
The Venetian tower of the medieval city walls welcomes you right at the entrance to the old town.
A staircase takes you up to the platform on the roof - here you can enjoy one of the best views over the old town.
A small café invites you to stay and enjoy snacks and refreshments. From here you can immediately take a nice walk through the city.
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I-Durres Castle
The Venetian tower of the medieval city walls welcomes you right at the entrance to the old town.
A staircase takes you up to the platform on the roof - here you can enjoy one of the best views over the old town.
A small café invites you to stay and enjoy snacks and refreshments. From here you can immediately take a nice walk through the city.
Visit the Roman amphitheatre from the 2nd century AD, which was even nominated for a World Heritage Site.
It was built during the reign of Emperor Trajan and is one of the largest amphitheatres in the Balkans. Up to 20,000 visitors are said to have watched the gladiator fights and other spectacles here.
Today the excavation is only partially uncovered but it is definitely worth a visit! A small chapel protrudes from the rows of seats on the west side.
There you will discover the only Albanian mosaics on the walls that are still preserved today.
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Durres Amphitheatre
Rruga KalaseVisit the Roman amphitheatre from the 2nd century AD, which was even nominated for a World Heritage Site.
It was built during the reign of Emperor Trajan and is one of the largest amphitheatres in the Balkans. Up to 20,000 visitors are said to have watched the gladiator fights and other spectacles here.
Today the excavation is only partially uncovered but it is definitely worth a visit! A small chapel protrudes from the rows of seats on the west side.
There you will discover the only Albanian mosaics on the walls that are still preserved today.
Modern and historic buildings line up side-by-side in the heart of Durrës.
Bulevardi Dyrrah, the main shopping street, presents numerous shops and a former Byzantine market. As you walk along, you will also pass the town hall and the impressive Xhamia E Madhe mosque.
In the city center of Durrës there are a multitude of small cafes and shops to discover, that will enrich your shopping day.
Albania has a strong coffee culture. Take a seat and try the local pastries with your coffee while you watch the hustle and bustle of the locals.
Don't miss a taste of the typical Byrek: puff pastry filled with meat, spinach or cheese - delicious as a breakfast and snack in between.
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Bulevardi Epidamn
Bulevardi EpidamnModern and historic buildings line up side-by-side in the heart of Durrës.
Bulevardi Dyrrah, the main shopping street, presents numerous shops and a former Byzantine market. As you walk along, you will also pass the town hall and the impressive Xhamia E Madhe mosque.
In the city center of Durrës there are a multitude of small cafes and shops to discover, that will enrich your shopping day.
Albania has a strong coffee culture. Take a seat and try the local pastries with your coffee while you watch the hustle and bustle of the locals.
Don't miss a taste of the typical Byrek: puff pastry filled with meat, spinach or cheese - delicious as a breakfast and snack in between.
Sightseeing
A wonderful place for a day trip is the headland called „Cape Rodon“ (also called Skanderbeg Cape) in the north of Durrës.
It is almost 10 km long and still shows ruins of the fortress that Skanderbeg had built at the top.
Not far away you will discover the Church of Saint Anthony, which was built in the 12th century. The Cape of Rodon is perfect for short hikes followed by a jump into the Adriatic Sea at one of it´s natural beaches.
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Cape of Rodon
A wonderful place for a day trip is the headland called „Cape Rodon“ (also called Skanderbeg Cape) in the north of Durrës.
It is almost 10 km long and still shows ruins of the fortress that Skanderbeg had built at the top.
Not far away you will discover the Church of Saint Anthony, which was built in the 12th century. The Cape of Rodon is perfect for short hikes followed by a jump into the Adriatic Sea at one of it´s natural beaches.
Plazhi Kallmit e Curilla
hiking
Neighborhoods
Vollga Promenade
Shetitorja "Vollga"
Shetitorja e Plazhit, Durrës, i-Albania