Durresi: What to visit |
The Fortress of the City : the remains of the walls belong to the 6th century; the addition from 13-14th century. Wars and earthquakes destroyed the fortress.
The Belle of Durres:
It is the most polychromatic mosaic found in the country. The mosaic
was discovered beneath a dwelling, in a residential quarter of the
town. It is elliptical in shape and measures 17 x 10 feet. The mosaic
depicts on a block ground g woman's head surrounded by flowers.
The Archaeological Museum: situated near the sea. It gives a view on the ancient Dyrrachium. There are many objects excavated in Durres and this museum being small can not reveal all of them. There are currently plans to construct and extension to the existing museum. On the west side of the town, on top of a hill, rises a magnificent villa. It used to be the villa of King Zog. Today it is used to receive foreign delegations. The villa, with its striking pink paintwork, overlooks the port of Durres. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 26 March 2005 ) |