Durrësi, the biggest seaport of the country, is located 34km away from Tirana. It is the most ancient city in Albania or the eternal city over Adriatic sea , with almost 3,000 years of history. Its foundation dates back to 627 B.C. when the Corinthians and settlers from Corcyra invaded the Illyrian territory of the Taulants.

Durrës, home to the biggest seaport in the country, is located 34 km away from Tirana. It is the most ancient city in Albania, with almost 3,000 years of history. Its foundation dates back to 627 B.C. when the Corinthians and settlers from Corcyra invaded the Illyrian territory of the Taulants. The city is home to many ancient archaeological sites and finds. The most notable tourist attraction in Durrës is the amphitheater of the Roman Emperor Hadrian with 15,000 seats, the second biggest amphitheater in the Balkans .

During the 9^th century, a small church with mosaic-covered walls was built nearby. You can also see the bathhouses of the 2^nd century A.D. and the nearby Byzantine forum of the 5^th-6^th century with marble columns. One-third of the original wall of the city castle is still standing, and you can even walk along the same road that Caesar himself once strolled. The Archeological Museumis located in a new building on Taulantia road , one of the most important of its kind and of great interest to visitors. The most renowned archaeological structure found in Durrës is “Bukuroshja e Durrësit,” a mosaic from the 4^thcentury B.C. Today, it is exhibited in the National Historic Museum in Tirana.

The Ethnographic Museum is the house of the historic famous actor Alexander Moissi born near Durres .

The Art Gallery of the city is placed at the main square Illyria.In addition to its historical value, the transport connections, concentration of economic institutions and industrial tradition underlie Durrës’ leading economic position in Albania. It is served by the Port of Durrës, one of the largest on the Adriatic Sea, which connects the city to other neighbouring countries. Its most considerable attraction is the Amphitheatre of Durrës that is included on the Albanian tentative list for designation as a UNESCOWorld Heritage site. Once having a capacity for 20,000 people, it is the largest amphitheatre in the Balkan Peninsula.