7 Budget-friendly Things to do in Durres That You Shouldn't Miss

June 13, 2021 Frederic Celentano

Discover the best top things to do in Durres, Albania including The Beach Bar, Fatih Mosque, Durres Archaeological Museum, Durres Castle, Durres Amphitheatre, Byzantine Forum (Macellum), Royal Villa of Durres.
Restaurants in Durres

1. The Beach Bar

L.1 Rruga Currila, Durres 2001 Albania +355 69 430 0747 [email protected]
Excellent
73%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 33 reviews

The Beach Bar

Nice Beach Bar near the center of Durres

2. Fatih Mosque

Rruga Xhamia, Durres Albania
Excellent
23%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 62 reviews

Fatih Mosque

3. Durres Archaeological Museum

Rruga Taulantia, Durres Albania +355 52 220 455 http://albania.al/article/45/muzeu_arkeologjik_durres
Excellent
43%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 167 reviews

Durres Archaeological Museum

Reviewed By 929oksanac

Very well organized, excellent descriptions, altogether an amazing experience which I would recommend to all travelers interested in history and archaeology. The artifacts go back a very long time before Christ and are very well laid out in sequence.

4. Durres Castle

Durres Albania
Excellent
23%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 66 reviews

Durres Castle

Reviewed By TravelwithCarol2017 - Post Falls, United States

Have a drink in the castle turret and enjoy the view or cozy up in the lower street-level chamber. Take the rocky staircase slowly.

5. Durres Amphitheatre

Rruga Kalase, Durres Albania http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/910/
Excellent
25%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
31%
Poor
8%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 673 reviews

Durres Amphitheatre

Reviewed By WITYTRAVELS

The Amphitheater is of Roman origin and was constructed under the reign of Emperor Trajan. He launched many building programs besides this amphitheater, such as the Baths of Trajan, Trajan's Forum and Trajan's Bridge. This is the largest amphitheater ever built in the Balkans and once held over 15,000 people. 1/3 of this site was excavated in the 1960s and the rest in the 1980s. It was destroyed twice by earthquakes. You would think there would be room around this amphitheater to keep it safe and protected but that is not the case. There are many houses around it at not too far a distance. It is said that these building efforts have really hurt the long term preservation of the site. In 2013 it was named on of the most endangered cultural heritage sites in Europe. Inside, there is grass and dirt in the middle with ancient areas in the perimeter. There is a chapel with a well and an open window to the center. There are several galleries which are cave-like areas where animals and other items were held which mostly are empty or have dirt and weeds in them now. A couple areas are fenced off as the steps down are destroyed and it would be too dangerous to allow people to enter.

6. Byzantine Forum (Macellum)

Durres Albania
Excellent
13%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
35%
Poor
15%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 82 reviews

Byzantine Forum (Macellum)

Reviewed By ianl850 - Newport, United Kingdom

Sadly, you can't actually visit this attraction. It is fenced off, in the centre of the city. What is visible looks impressive, but it is surrounded by apartment blocks, with a rather conspicuous pipe running through the centre.

7. Royal Villa of Durres

Rruga Kont Urani, Durres Albania
Excellent
17%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
57%
Poor
10%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 30 reviews

Royal Villa of Durres

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