The Amphitheatre of Durrës is an 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. ?

Neat old site. Near to many of the other main attractions.

Durrës ist eine Stadt die ohnehin schon kaum etwas an Kultur zu bieten hat. Dann hört man, dass nur ein Teil des Amphitheaters freigelegt wurde. Dazu hätten schon X Hochhäuser abgerissen werden müssen. Alleine hier kommen mir Zweifel. So hoch können die nicht gewesen sein, wenn man mal schaut was sonst noch um die Ecke steht. Und so viele, ich habe über 30 in Erinnerung, wo sollen die denn gestanden haben? Will sagen: die paar, die jetzt noch dran glauben müssten um das Theater vollständig frei zu legen - auf die sollte es auch nicht mehr ankommen. Denn von diesen Hässlichkeiten gibt es in Durrës immer noch viel zu viel.

What a great spot to see and feel history, the admission price of 400 leks for two of us is very reasonable. There is no guided tour here, you just walk around by yourself and it's perfect!!! You walk out on the field in the middle as well. There's also a really cool mosaic in one the rooms.

The Amphitheatre of Durrës is an amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Durrës, Albania. The construction began under the emperor Trajan in the 2nd century AD and destroyed twice by earthquakes in the 6th and 10th centuries. It is the largest amphitheatre ever built in the Balkan Peninsula with once having a capacity of 20,000 people.

It looks much better in pictures than in real life. Expect to pay around 4 euros to enter it. Go watch it if you have nothing else to do or you extremelly into archeology.

Amphitheater of Durres's monumental piece of architecture art and balkan history. I'm almost feel like time travel back to II Century. Very pleasure place for history lover! Worth 300 leke/person for everyone

This is our second time coming here in five years. There is a 2000 year old story written and lived in these walls. It definitely needs a lot of work to preserve it and make it more interesting, because this amphitheater is a treasure that needs to be known by everyone. We still enjoyed it. My 9 year young daughter was very excited to visit this gem and she loved it.

So much history this place has to offer! This amphitheater is the only one in Albania and its the second one for its capacity in the Balkan! The worst thing about it is that the Government and the City members dont do any investment in it for 100 different reasons. So sad for our city touristic future.

A lot of history here. If you go to the street above the amphitheater, you can have an ample view of the complex. Worth going there.

One of the oldest Amphitheaters in Europe. Visitors can climb old seats, stand in the middle of the theater (and perform if you want). It's not really big, in 10 -15 minutes you can cover inside and outside. Cost at the time of the visit was about US $3 per person. Still, ancient history you can touch and make your imagination wonder is priceless.

Nice and interesting place to explore. Entrance is 300 lek per person, but is really poorly maintained. It's full of trash and garbage and lights are broken. There are very few explanations, but you can spend 15-20 min here

Big amphitheater. A lot of work is going on and already possible to get a good idea of the sheer size of it.

Great place to visit but poor service. I went there the last Sunday of October. The last Sunday of each month you can visit all the historical museums and parks without paying if you are Albanian. But the lady who worked there didn't let me to go in,because she told me that I have to pay. I went to the Archeological museum too, and there I could visit the place without paying. The law is not the same 😉🤔

This ancient amphitheatre from 2nd century still needs a lot of archeological work but it's former glory is evident and it's intertwined history with Christianity is evident.

Wir sind außen um das Amphitheater herum gelaufen, haben demnach keinen Eintritt gezahlt. Aufgrund der hohen Temperaturen und unserer Tagesplanung entschieden wir uns gegen den Eintritt. Dieser ist jedoch sehr preiswert und lohnt sich denke ich. Insgesamt in jedem Fall sehenswert, wenn man Durres besucht.

Absolutely stunning. I've visited many amphitheaters and colleseums, but this one was the first that let you walk around all the grounds for the entry price. About €3 to enter per person, and it was a blast. Being able to walk the underground portions put into perspective how big these kind of things actually were/are.

An incredible World Landmark! Go and see it!

Left in poor condition but still a great history behind

Amazing

It's nothing that "special". Sure it is a historic place but is nothing special. The place is beautiful for pictures.

Ancient amphitheatre to rival anything outaide of Rome. Just 200 Leke for adults to enter, free for kids under 12. Middle of the city. Slightly rundown and not much info posted. But you can explore everywhere. Assume 20minutes to an hour to explore thoroughly.

(Translated by Google) A very cool place (Original) Bardzo fajne miejsce

The Amphitheater is of Roman origin and was constructed under the reign of Emperor Trajan. He launched many building programs besides this amphitheater, such as the Baths of Trajan, Trajan's Forum and Trajan's Bridge. This is the largest amphitheater ever built in the Balkans and once held over 15,000 people. 1/3 of this site was excavated in the 1960s and the rest in the 1980s. It was destroyed twice by earthquakes. You would think there would be room around this amphitheater to keep it safe and protected but that is not the case. There are many houses around it at not too far a distance. It is said that these building efforts have really hurt the long term preservation of the site. In 2013 it was named on of the most endangered cultural heritage sites in Europe. Inside, there is grass and dirt in the middle with ancient areas in the perimeter. There is a chapel with a well and an open window to the center. There are several galleries which are cave-like areas where animals and other items were held which mostly are empty or have dirt and weeds in them now. A couple areas are fenced off as the steps down are destroyed and it would be too dangerous to allow people to enter.

Smaller excavated Roman Era amphitheater. Cheap to get in, and good for a 15-20 minute self tour. Located in the heart of the city, with similar attractions nearby.

Absolutely worth going at least once in your life. Walking through the galleries and stopping to take it all in, knowing you are standing on the stairs where gladiators prepared before going on the arena to fight for their lives. The center of the amphitheatre has not been escavated because it was used as burial grounds, which is still fascinating to know. There is still much to be discovered, the current galleries would not take particularly long to explore either. Bring a bright flashlight as there are a couple of galleries that are longer and very dark.

A Most see - 2nd century roman 20000 stadium. Only discovered in 1966

Amphitheater is always the part of the history and and the place where you feel it in full. Amphietater in Durrës much less interesting than in the other places where I've been. But, if you roam around it, you will find really interesting places.

The ruins of the Roman amphitheater are in the middle of the center of Durrës and would be hard to miss if you're looking for whatever little remains of the ancient part of the city. You might be tempted not pay the admission price because most of the ruins are visible from the streets that surround it. But if you're a lover of archaeology and you want to get a closer look at the location of gladiator fights in a Roman province, a stroll inside is essential. You might have to do a little bit of careful climbing, but it's part of the adventure. Well worth the detour.

Beautiful, but we couldn’t find the entrance so we just looked over the fence. Great view of so much history

The Roman Amphitheater of Durrës was built under emperor Trajan in 2nd century and was destroyed twice by earthquakes in the 6th and 10th centuries. It is still preserved very well, considering everything. Its capacity was estimated from 15000 to 18000 spectators. It was discovered in 1966 and it is a place you must see while visiting the city.

Interesting place but need to pay for entrance fee. But cool to drop by if you are near, lots of coffee place and restaurant nearby. 5mins walk away from the sea and is a nice walk along the path.

Durres is fabulous. So friendly so affordable. Great weather. Nice Beaches.

The place is OK, it's cheap to get in but nothing special to see. If they dig out a bit more and cater for international tourists it will help. It's one of the handful of places to visit in Durres so you might as well pop in to it.

The Durrës Amphitheatre is an ancient marvel that transports visitors back in time to the heart of Roman civilization. This remarkably preserved archaeological site, located near the shores of the Adriatic Sea, is a testament to the grandeur of the past. The amphitheatre's construction, dating back to the 2nd century AD, was once capable of accommodating up to 20,000 spectators for various events and gladiatorial contests. Its massive stone walls and tiered seating create an awe-inspiring atmosphere, and the underground chambers, once used for staging and animal housing, provide a fascinating glimpse into the logistical aspects of ancient entertainment. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply appreciate the beauty of ancient architecture, the Durrës Amphitheatre is a must-visit destination that evokes the grandeur of a bygone era.

It was closed so we couldn’t enter and honestly there is nothing left from it me and my girlfriend have been into so many historical places in Albania and dures specially is more of a tourist traps nothing interesting and nothing left from those historical places so we did not pay for any other castles and tower’s because they don’t deserve to pay for. Honestly it is a fantasy as people talk about it a lot 😅

One of the best place to see in Durres. Few small and bigger chambers, pretty huge place - easily up to 30min of walking. You can pay in local currency or in euros.

Closed on Mondays. Looks nice from the outside but disappointed that I couldn’t visit, and was not notified on Google Maps of their hours of operation.

We met a kind volunteer tourist guide here who showed us around. I appreciated his enthusiasm and knowledge. Great experience, visit the place if you can.

It is a place of great historical importance, but the preservation is lacking. A lot of the areas which have been dug out are not visitable because of the bad smell and bad conditions. Not to mention that a part of the Amphitheatre is still undiscovered because of legal reasons. All in all I would say that is is worth a visit if you are in Durrës, but it does have so much more potential that it makes you kind of sad.

Unbeliavable value to human history. It is a pity how Albanians (am myself one) allow their history to be devalued like that. The amphitheater has someone's home inside it and people are also living in extremely close proximity. I hope people will wake up and take care of their treasures...

Nice place to visit if you are in Durres, because it is downtown. However a bit neglected and not properly marked and maintained. I would not pay to get.in, you can see all from outside.

Must see in Durres and Albania! Very nice place although you can not get inside due to restoration process but still you can and enjoy it all.

Impressive combination of old and new. Can't wait for archeologists to dig all the amphitheatre.

Like it very much. Smell of history

(Translated by Google) Located directly on the coast Durres was once the former capital of Albania. Not far from the city of Tirana It is a large port on the Adriatic coast. That has been active since ancient times In this area, there is a story about fighting. Usurp for possession Bulgarian Greek, Venetian, Ottoman ... The wealth and wealth of this land See from the traces of the amphitheater That still remains to be seen With various antiques That was collected In the nearby museum (Original) ตั้งอยู่ริมฝั่งทะเลพอดี เดิม Durres เคยเป็นเมืองหลวงเก่าของแอลเบเนียมาก่อน อยู่ไม่ห่างจากเมือง Tirana เป็นเมืองท่าขนาดใหญ่ริมฝั่งทะเล Adriatic ที่มีความคึกคักมาตั้งแต่สมัยโบราณ ในพื้นที่แถบนี้เต็มไปด้วยเรื่องราวการต่อสู้ แย่งชิงเพื่อเข้าครอบครอง ของชาวบัลเกเรีย กรีก, เวนิเชี่ยน, Ottoman... ความมั่งคั่งร่ำรวยและผลประโยชน์ของผืนดินแห่งนี้ ดูได้จากร่องรอยของ amphitheater ที่ยังพอหลงเหลือให้เห็น กับโบราณวัตถุต่างๆ ที่ถูกจัดเก็บรวบรวมไว้ ใน museum ที่อยู่ใกล้กัน

To see the amphitheatre was lovely however it is currently closed off meaning you can only view from the walkway, the access is a little difficult as the pavements are not complete. However wonderful to see this site being restored and protected.

(Translated by Google) It was the arena of gladiators' fights from the Roman Empire, largely preserved. You will go, see and the imagination will answer the rest ... (Original) Była arena walk gladiatorów z czasów Cesarstwa Rzymskiego, w dużej części zachowana. Pojedziesz, zobaczysz a wyobraźnia odpowie resztę...

(Translated by Google) Ancient remains kept fairly well. (Original) Resti antichi tenuti abbastanza bene.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Prelijepo

(Translated by Google) Beautiful and historic (Original) יפה והיסטורי

(Translated by Google) Well preserved. Good to cessibilita (Original) Ben conservato. Buona a cessibilita

(Translated by Google) I liked it, at least somewhere to look at the old buildings, we usually try to demolish everything (Original) Мне понравилось, хоть где-то посмотреть на старые постройки, у нас как правило стараются все снести

(Translated by Google) Great, travel is possible (Original) Puiku, galima keliauti

(Translated by Google) It is much smaller in size than the Roman Coliseum, but the largest amphitheater in the Balkans. It is interesting that it was only discovered in 1966, and its exploration has been ongoing ever since. It is estimated that approx. There were 15,000 people in its auditorium. It is worth finding an early Christian chapel with a baptismal pool and beautiful wall mosaics. Due to its size, the tunnel connecting the city with the city was very impressed with us (only a part of it can be visited). We can also look at animal cages and the excavated foundations of a few houses. (Original) Méreteiben jóval kisebb, mint a római Colosseum, de a Balkán legnagyobb amfiteátruma. Érdekessége, hogy csak 1966-ban bukkantak rá, feltárása azóta is zajlik. Feltételezések szerint kb. 15 000 ember fért el nézőterén. Megéri megkeresni a kora keresztény kápolnát, a keresztelőmedencével és gyönyörű fali mozaikjaival. Ránk - méretei miatt - nagy hatással volt az az alagút, mely a várossal kötötte össze a küzdőteret/ csak egy részlete látogatható/. Megnézhetünk még állatok tartására szolgáló ketreceket és pár ház feltárt alapját.

(Translated by Google) It is a pity that this place was allowed to do so. The surroundings are not impressive. All around blocks and buildings ruining the whole picture. (Original) Szkoda, że dopuszczono do takiego zniszczenia tego miejsca. Otoczenie nie zachwyca. Dookoła bloki i budynki psujące cały obraz.

(Translated by Google) No need for comment, Museums and archaeological dances we should all see. (Original) Δεν χρειάζεστε σχόλιο,Μουσεία και αρχαιολογικούς χορούς πρέπει να βλέπουμε όλοι .

The site is beautiful, but it would benefit a guidance of any kind. The people visiting are helped to understand the greatness of the location only by their own imagination.

Nice historical sight for tourists.

Slightly underwhelming spot. While the entrance fee of 200 Lek was not a lot, we visited other places that charged the same for more. *Edit* after visiting the rest of Albania, this really isn’t worth your time or money. There are far better places to visit.

100 lek or 1€ to see a pretty cool amphitheater built in the 2nd century.

A bit underwhelming. Located in the middle of gazillions of new and ugly houses. It is not easy to spot it and it was closed. From the walkway it takes you 2 minutes to figure out how not interesting it is

Need Guide, exposition of findings. Homes around Amphitheatre damages impression. Lack of gift shop inside and around area.

The Amphitheatre of Durrës is an amphitheatre in the centre of the city. The construction began under the emperor Trajan in the 2nd century AD and destroyed twice by earthquakes in the 6th and 10th centuries. It is the largest amphitheatre ever built in the Balkans with once having a capacity of 20,000 people. Inside of amphitheatre was built a church with the only vertical mozaic, the unic one in Albania.

(Translated by Google) One of the symbols of the city, which has a rich and ancient history. Located in the center, close to the Archaeological Museum, which is also worth seeing. You have to climb the stairs that take you to a panoramic platform overlooking the square, the mosque, the fountain, it is located above it. Built in the II century, during the reign of Emperor Trajan, with impressive dimensions - 132 meters by 113 meters, and the size of the arena is 61 by 42 meters. A scene of many gladiatorial battles that could be watched by nearly 20,000 people. Unfortunately, a small part was discovered by him as a larger undiscovered part is at the base of the hill and this makes archeological excavations difficult, and is surrounded by many buildings. It was used until the 5th century for gladiatorial fights, and in the 6th century a burial chapel was built in one of the galleries, dedicated to St. Astyus, the first bishop and martyr of Drach. On its walls you will see very well preserved mosaics. You will also see well-preserved frescoes. In the evening, the amphitheater is beautifully lit, as is everything around. (Original) Един от символите на града, който е с богата и древна история. Намира се в центъра, близо е до Археологическия музей, който също си струва да видите. Трябва да се качите по стълбите, които ви отвеждат на една панорамна площадка с изглед към площада, джамията, фонтана, той се намира над нея. Построен през II век, по времето на император Траян, с внушителни размери - 132 м. на 113 м., а размерът на арената е 61 на 42 метра. Сцена на много гладиаторски битки, които са можели да бъдаг гледани от близо 20 хиляди души. За съжаление, малка част е разкрита от него като по-голяма му неразкрита част е в основата на хълма и това затруднява археологическите разкопки, а и е заобиколен от много сгради. Използван е до 5 в.за гладиаторски борби, а през 6 в. в една от галериите е построен погребален параклис, посветен на Свети Астий, първият епископ и мъченик на Драч. По стените му ще видите много добре запазени мозайки. Ще видите и добре запазени фрески. Вечер амфитеатърът е красиво осветен, както и всичко наоколо.

(Translated by Google) Intact Roman amphitheater, inside is a Byzantine church. It can be visited by paying the entrance fee but it can also be photographed from the street. (Original) Intacto anfiteatro romano, dentro de encuentra una iglesia bizantina. Se puede visitar pagando la entrada pero también se puede fotografiar desde la calle.

Great sea food

This is a very small historical site, but has a very nice Byzantine mosaic.

(Translated by Google) It will not take a lot of time to complete it, it is high in calories and very steeped in history. If you want, apart from the beach and the promenade, they will plunge into history, this is exactly this place. (Original) Время много на его прохождение на займет ,дорольно калорийно и очень пропитано историей . Если хотите кроме кроме пляжа и променада окунутся в историю это именно это место.

(Translated by Google) They didn't try at all and they have a jewel in their hands (Original) Nisu se nimalo potrudili a imaju dragulj u rukama

(Translated by Google) A historic place filled with the spirit of Rome (Original) Історичне місце,наповнене духом Риму

(Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Veoma dobro

(Translated by Google) Zapusteno (Original) Zapusteno

(Translated by Google) I liked it very much (Original) Очень понравилось

(Translated by Google) The most beautiful garbage dump I have ever seen. I have not seen such a terrible attitude to attractions in any country. (Original) Самая красивая мусорная свалка, которую я только видел. Такого ужасного отношения к достопримечательностям я не видел ни в одной стране

(Translated by Google) It was interesting and informative .. (Original) Было интересно и познавательно..

(Translated by Google) I recommend, probably the only thing worth seeing in Durres. (Original) Polecam, chyba jedyna rzecz w Durres warta zobaczenia.

(Translated by Google) Interesting. Must visit. (Original) Интересно. Нужно посетить.

(Translated by Google) Cheap, deep and imaginative. (Original) Tanio, dogłębnie i z polotem.

(Translated by Google) Approx (Original) Ok

(Translated by Google) A bit of ancient culture in the center of a new city. (Original) Trochę antycznej kultury w centrum nowego miasta.

(Translated by Google) I was disappointed with the goals of any guide (Original) Zawiodłem się gole mury żadnego przewodnika

(Translated by Google) Not yet fully discovered due to lack of policies on national monuments (Original) Non ancora scoperto totalmente per mancanze delle politiche sui monumenti nazionali

(Translated by Google) I recommend a mosaic worth seeing (Original) Polecam ,warta obejrzenia mozajka

(Translated by Google) Historic place. There is no need to go separately, but if you are in Durres you should visit. Entrance 100 lek per person. Although you can take pictures outside (Original) Історичне місце. Окремо їхати немає потрибе але якщо будете в Дуресі треба відвідати. Вхід 100 лек з людини. Хоча можна і пофотографуватись зовні

(Translated by Google) beautiful fortress and pedestrian zone (Original) prelepa tvrdjava i pesacka zona

(Translated by Google) Such impressions but when visiting Durres it is worth seeing (Original) Takie sobie wrażenia ale przy okazji wizyty w Durres warto zobaczyć

(Translated by Google) Embarrassment, it's a waste of time to watch (Original) Żenada,szkoda czasu na oglądanie

(Translated by Google) Maybe once there was an amphitheater, but now there is a small front garden, that's the whole amphitheater) (Original) Может когда-то и был амфитеатр, но сейчас там маленький полисадник, вот и весь амфитеатр)

Very nice square near the cityhole and s lot of people in the evening :)

(Translated by Google) The live amphitheater looks completely different than in the movies found on the Internet, which makes it hard to recognize that it is this amphitheater. It is worth seeing places related to the culture and history of the city. (Original) Amfiteatr na żywo wygląda zupełnie inaczej niż na filmikach znalezionych w Internecie przez co ciężko rozpoznaliśmy że to właśnie ten amfiteatr. Warto zobaczyć miejsca związane z kulturą i historią miasta.

(Translated by Google) They really couldn't get inside, they couldn't get inside. The place is interesting, but it is extremely difficult to see it well (Original) Толком не подойти, внутрь попасть не смогли. Место интересное, но хорошо осмотреть его крайне сложно

(Translated by Google) Fantastic place (Original) Fantastyczne miejsce

(Translated by Google) Interesting place, the largest amphitheater in the Balkans (Original) Ciekawe miejsce, największy amfiteatr na Bałkanach

(Translated by Google) Great bit of Greek history (Original) Super troche historii greckiej

Part of the history

(Translated by Google) Just an old dig. In my opinion, it was much more interesting in Chersonesos. We need to do something with him (Original) Просто старые раскопки. По моему в Херсонесе было намного интереснее. Нужно что то с ним сделать

(Translated by Google) The place is good, historical. Gradually declines. We need to make real efforts and preserve what our ancestors created. Very interesting. It seems that there is nothing to watch, but these walls evoke historical motives. (Original) Место хорошее, историческое. Постепенно приходит в упадок. Надо приложить реальные усилия и сохранить созданное предками. Очень интересно. Кажется что смотреть нечего, однако эти стены навевают исторические мотивы.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful ancient place to visit absolutely! (Original) Bellissimo luogo antico da visitare assolutamente!

(Translated by Google) An impressive monument in the middle of downtown Durrës. Unfortunately there was no way to see it from the inside. The theater, which was one of the largest of its time with 15,000 seats, had been buried and undiscovered for thousands of years (Original) Ein eindrucksvolles Monument mitten in der Innenstadt von Durrës. Leider gab es keine Möglichkeit, es von innen zu besichtigen. Das Theater, das mit 15.000 Plätzen zu den größten seiner Zeit gehörte, war über Jahrtausende verschüttet und unentdeckt gewesen

Could've been more excavated for more stars. GET ME A BACCO FOR MORE STARS 🤞

Although you can pay the admission fee to go inside, there is also a small walkway around the perimeter of the amphitheater that allows you to see inside.

(Translated by Google) Very nice and to visit year before Christ. (Original) Molto bello e Da visitare anno prima av Cristo .

(Translated by Google) Very cool! Very nice! (Original) Heel gaaf! Erg mooi!

I love ancient Amphitheatres and this one is in quite decent condition! It costs just 200leks to get in. Compared to other Amphitheatres (in Italy, France), they could do more in terms of signage to educate on the history, but at least they’re treating it like a historical museum. It’s technically still being excavated as it wasn’t discovered until just 1966

Worth seeing.

A historical site and a remark from the Roman Emperor Hadrian

The amphitheater was built in the 2nd century and began to be excavated in the last century. Very memorable place. It was also able to accommodate 20,000 people!

Well worth the 300 LEK admission. This byzantine era amphitheatre has been partially excavated. Guest are allowed to self guide themselves around the ruins. It is tightly tucked between homes. You can climb the steps and imagine yourself watching gladiators 2000 years ago.

If u have visited Rome, Verona, El Jem or any other good looking amphitheatre and you are not really interested in the story of the bricks development of the construction this place will not impress you. But if this is the first chance for u to be closer to the history and possibility to literally touch it than probably you should go there. Anyhow the entrance fee is around 2€ so if you have a free hour or two you can spend it there. The area is well maintained and clean, also some beautifications are in progress.

Nice day out with family. Plenty to see if you like archaeological sites and ruins, it is a long walk around with some uneven ground where it is difficult to walk. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes for climbing. Lots of shaded areas yo stop and rest The coffee shop is very overpriced but comes in handy for cold refreshments after the big walk. We went on Saturday and there was no parking available it is better to catch a bus if you can. Lots of people around but the place is huge so it doesn't feel over crowded. Expect to pay an entrance fee 1000 LK per adult and 500 for a child over 12

We arrived a little after 9, the place was still closed, but a few seconds after we arrived, a gentleman came and opened for us, we paid and started our visit... I could just imagine that amphitheatre packed with the crowds cheering for their favourite gladiator. A pice of history uncovered, showing even the early history of Christianity present in the place, when a part of the amphitheatre was transformed into a church.

Costs around 2.5 euro per person to get in. An interesting sight to see but nothing too special. It's cool to go inside and see the steps

The biggest Roman amphitheater on the Balkan peninsula! Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. And there is no need to pay the entrance fee, just walk around it and you will have a great view from above!