Albania
Things to do in Durrës
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Sightlore has 7 places to explore in Durrës, and 4 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Durrës's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Fatih Mosque
The Fatih Mosque, also known alternately as Xhamia e vogël (transl. The Small Mosque) and Xhamia e vjetër (transl. The Old Mosque), is a mosque, located in Durrës, Albania.
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Roman amphitheatre of Durrës
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.
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Durrës Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Durrës in Durrës, Albania, established in 1951, is the largest archaeological museum in the country.
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Durrës Castle
Durrës Castle is the fortified old city of Durrës, Albania. It is enclosed by city walls built in the late 5th century, and repaired and reinforced in the Middle Ages and early modern periods.
Discovery routes in Durrës
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Durrës: amphitheatre and walls
A short walk from the walls of Durrës to the Roman amphitheatre, the Fatih Mosque and the Archaeological Museum.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Durrës Castle
Durrës Castle is the fortified old city of Durrës, Albania. It is enclosed by city walls built in the late 5th century, and repaired and reinforced in the Middle Ages and early modern periods.
Roman amphitheatre of Durrës
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.
Ishëm Fortress
Ishëm Castle is a castle in Ishëm, Durrës County, Albania. It is located on a hill above the river Ishëm. It was built from 1572 to 1574 by Ottomans to stop the peasant rebellions.
Museums
Durrës Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Durrës in Durrës, Albania, established in 1951, is the largest archaeological museum in the country.
Places of worship
Fatih Mosque
The Fatih Mosque, also known alternately as Xhamia e vogël (transl. The Small Mosque) and Xhamia e vjetër (transl. The Old Mosque), is a mosque, located in Durrës, Albania.
St. Anthony Church
The ruins of St. Anthony Church is located at Rodon Cape (alternatively known as Skanderbeg Cape) in Durrës County, is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
Concathedral of St. Lucia
Catholic church in Durrës built between 1858 and 1868 and dedicated to St Lucy; the oldest Christian church in the city and co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Tirana-Durrës.
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