Durrës Amphitheatre

The Durrës Amphitheatre (Albanian: Amfiteatri i Durrësit) is a large Roman amphitheatre in the city of Durrës, Albania. Built in the 2nd century AD, it is located in the centre of the city and is only half unearthed. The Durrës Amphitheatre is one of the largest amphitheatres in the Balkan peninsula,^[1] once having a capacity of 20,000 people. It was discovered in the late 1900s and today has become a popular tourist attraction.

Threats to Durrës

The amphitheater is surrounded on all sides by the city of Durrës, and a section of the arena itself has been built upon with modern housing.^[2] Thus, development pressures threaten the long-term preservation of the site. The municipality of Durrës is now planning removing the houses.

External links

• Explore Durrës Amphitheatre with Google Earth on Global Heritage Network

References

Notes

1. ^ "Life is a Promise in Durrës, Albania". Balkan Travellers. http://www.balkantravellers.com/en/read/article/1262. 
2. ^ European Commission-Council of Europe Joint Programme: Integrated Rehabilitation Project Plan / Survey of the Architectural and Archaeological Heritage (IRPP/SAAH) – Albania, March 2004.

Coordinates: 41°18′43″N 19°26′42″E / 41.312°N 19.445°E / 41.312; 19.445

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