Durres – Day Tour

Durres is renowned for its archaeological wonders and exploring with a guide helps to bring the ancient ruins to life. On this one day tour, marvel at the impressively preserved Roman amphitheatre, hear stories of life in Roman times as you visit the Roman Baths, and browse the exhibitions at the Archaeological Museum. The city of Durres it was founded by Epidamnos, the Illyrian King of the area, who called it by his own name and named the port area after his grandson, Dyrrah. It was for centuries the largest port on the Adriatic, it was the start of the ancient “Via Egnatia” the strategic road to connect Rome – Durres – Thessaloniki – Istanbul. And it was a vibrant city for millenniums, and was considered “Adriatic tavern” until Ottoman invasion in 13th Century, where it will loose its glory.

INFORMATION

Starting Point: 8:30 at your hotel in Tirana, Albania
Ending Point: 18:30 at your hotel in Tirana, Albania
Approx. Duration: 9 hours
Languages: English, Italian, German.