Durrës
Durrës is Albania's chief port. Located on the shores of the Adriatic, Durrës is a lively town, organized around beach culture. Wikivoyage
Population 101,728 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in Albania
Getting there
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Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
Tophane Well Archaeological site · 860 m -
Royal Villa of Durrës Attraction · 960 m - Mozaiku tek Pallati i Sportit Archaeological site · 970 m
- The Orpheus Mosaic Archaeological site · 300 m
- Fragment of the Surrounding City Wall Archaeological site · 300 m
- Cistern Archaeological site · 470 m
- Muzeu i Luftës Monument · 520 m
- Busti i Azem Hajdarit Memorial · 960 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Through the year
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Art Explora Festival
April
Travelling Mediterranean cultural festival with a museum boat, exhibitions, immersive experiences, talks, performances, workshops, concerts, and film screenings.
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Festival Days in Albania
June
International folklore festival for folk groups, choirs, orchestras, majorette teams, and modern dance groups. The programme usually includes parades, performances, and optional sightseeing around Durrës
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Roots of Durrës
June
Folk traditions festival that has brought international folklore ensembles to perform in Durrës, including at the ancient amphitheatre. Confirm whether a current edition is scheduled before travelling
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Festival Days in Durrës
July
International music, folklore, and dance festival with parades, stage performances, choirs, orchestras, majorette teams, and modern dance groups from different countries
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International Music Festival of Chamber Music
July
Annual chamber music festival held in Durrës since 2006. It brings Albanian and international instrumentalists together for classical concerts, often in historic venues such as Saint Lucia Co-Cathedral
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International Film Summerfest of Durrës
August – September
The Durrës International Film Festival or Durrës International Film Summerfest, officially International Film Summerfest of Durrës (Albanian: Festivali Ndërkombëtar Veror i Filmit në Durrës, is the newest international film festival in Albania.
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Summer Stars of Durrës
August
International arts competition and festival for soloists, ensembles, and young performers. It includes dance, choral, orchestral, modern, pop, jazz, hip-hop, and majorette categories.
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Dances in Durrës
September
International dance and folklore festival with parades, evening performances, cultural walks, and music groups from different countries. It is aimed at dance ensembles, choirs, folklore groups, and modern dance groups
Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Durrës); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Markets
Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.
Somewhere to run
Getting around
- Durres Bus Station 1.2 km
- Ferry Terminal 1.4 km
- Durrës 1.4 km
- Durrës - Trieste 1.4 km
- Durrës - Ancona 1.5 km
- Durrës - Bari 1.5 km
More train stations: Shkozet 3.1 km, Durrës Plazh 4.5 km
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.