Durrës

Corinthian and Corcyraean colonists founded Epidamnos on this headland around 627 BC, and within two centuries a local quarrel over who should run it had pulled in Corcyra, then Corinth, then Athens, and helped start the Peloponnesian War. Rome renamed it Dyrrachium and made it the western end of the Via Egnatia, the road to Constantinople; Caesar was beaten outside its walls in 48 BC. Then Byzantines, Normans, Venetians and Ottomans each took a turn, and for six months in 1914 a German prince ran the newly invented country of Albania from a house here. The amphitheatre that seated something like fifteen thousand people was not rediscovered until 1966, under the houses. In 1991 twenty thousand people crowded onto a ship in the harbour and left. In 2019 an earthquake killed fifty-one. Now a two-billion-euro marina is planned where the working port stands, and the port is to be moved up the coast.

A chronological documentary of 368 moments spanning -700–2026 on Loreline.

Curated by Olivier · last updated 2026-08-16

Eras

Epidamnos and Dyrrachium, Founded from Corfu and Corinth about 627 BC and rich enough, soon enough, that the argument over who governed it helped start a war between Athens and Sparta. Rome took it, renamed it, the story that Dyrrachium replaced Epidamnos because the old name sounded like the Latin for "loss" is a folk etymology, not a reason, and made it the western terminus of the Via Egnatia. This facet is what survives: the coins, the mosaics, the stelae, and the Beauty of Durrës, which came out of the ground in 1916 when Austro-Hungarian soldiers were digging air-raid shelters.
Amphitheatre, Built in the second century, big enough for something like fifteen thousand people, and then simply lost, built over, forgotten, and not rediscovered until 1966, when it was found underneath the houses of the modern town. A Christian chapel with wall mosaics sits inside it, installed centuries after the games stopped. It is still only partly excavated, because the city above it is still there.
Walls, Byzantium and Venice, The defences and the powers that built them. Byzantine Dyrrachium was the capital of its own thema and the empire's door to the Adriatic; Robert Guiscard's Normans beat Alexios I outside it in 1081. Then Venice, which called the place Durazzo and left a round tower still standing at the corner of the walls, and then four Ottoman centuries during which the great port silted quietly down into a small one.
Port, The reason the city exists. The Via Egnatia started here, the Adriatic ferries still leave from here, and in August 1991 some twenty thousand people crowded onto the freighter Vlora and sailed for Bari. Now the working port is to be moved north to Porto Romano so that a two-billion-euro marina and cruise terminal can be built in its place, a plan signed in 2023, and argued about ever since.
Capital Year, In March 1914 Prince Wilhelm of Wied arrived to rule a country that had existed for sixteen months, and made Durrës its capital. He left in September. The six months in between are among the most heavily photographed in Albanian history, the legations, the konak, Princess Sophie walking with her children, Essad Pasha Toptani, and the fighters who came down out of the hills.
War, Durazzo was fought over from the sea. The Austro-Hungarians took it in 1916 and photographed everything they did; an Italian fleet shelled it in 1918. On 7 April 1939 Italy landed here first, and a naval NCO called Mujo Ulqinaku died on the quay resisting them. The Germans followed, and then the war ended and the harbour became something else entirely.
Beach, Seven kilometres of sand south of the city, which the communist state turned into its holiday coast, the sanatoria and workers' hotels, the state-approved fortnight by the sea, and which the years since have turned into something denser and much less planned. The apartment blocks now come almost to the waterline.
Earthquake, At 3.54 in the morning on 26 November 2019 a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the coast between Durrës and Thumanë. Fifty-one people were killed and hundreds injured, the counts vary between sources, and buildings came down across the city. Reconstruction is still visible, and the seismic risk is now part of the argument about what should be built on the harbour.
Vollga, The seafront promenade and the shore it runs along. The Vollga rebuilt through 2026, Taulantia street and its high-rises, the gladiator statues, Currila hill, the lighthouse, the public beach at night, and a cow standing on the sand in 2005, before any of it.
Cost of Living, What Durrës actually costs. Rents up fifteen per cent in a year, apartment prices, the big industrial market, food and drink compared with Vlorë, and the monthly budgets posted by the people who moved there.
Buildings, The built city, piece by piece. The archaeological museum before and after restoration, the hammam, the public library, Saint George's, the old central bank, the rubber factory, the music school, Liria Square, the new station going up, and the Cold War bunkers, one of them now a restaurant.
City Walks, Durrës filmed end to end. Drone flights over the bay, 4K walking tours of the centre, scenic drives along the coast road, a 360° virtual tour, and a reel of the city shot in 1936.

-700 - Large storage pithos, Durrës Archaeological Museum. A large ceramic storage pithos of the 7th-6th century BC held in the Durrës Archaeological Museum, evidence of the pre-Greek and early colonial period at the site.
-450 - Dyrrhachion silver stater (450-350 BC). A silver stater struck by ancient Dyrrachium (Durrës) showing the city's emblematic cow-suckling-calf motif, held in Berlin's Münzkabinett.
-400 - Ancient Dyrrhachium coin (SNG Copenhagen). A Dyrrhachium coin plate from the Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum Copenhagen catalogue.
-400 - Ancient Greek coin from Dyrrachium. An ancient Greek coin minted by Dyrrachium (Durrës), the Illyrian port city that struck its own currency for centuries.
-400 - The Beauty of Durrës mosaic (detail). Detail of the famed 'Beauty of Durrës' pebble mosaic, the city's single most celebrated ancient artefact, now in the National Historical Museum in Tirana.
-400 - Attic funerary stele, 4th century BC. An Attic-style funerary stele of the 4th century BC held at the Durrës Archaeological Museum, reflecting the city's ties to the wider Greek world.
-400 - Dyrrhachion coin plate, 4th century BC. An engraving plate of an ancient Dyrrachion (Durrës) coin type, reproduced in a 1902 numismatic reference work.
-350 - Dyrrhachion silver stater with Pegasus and Athena, circa 350 BC. Silver stater from Dyrrhachium/Epidamnos showing Pegasus and the head of Athena, held in the Museo archeologico nazionale di Crotone.
-350 - Marble tomb relief, mid-4th century BC. A marble tomb relief of the mid-4th century BC from Durrës, one of the museum's earliest Hellenistic-period funerary sculptures.
-300 - Dyrrhachium bronze coin, 3rd-1st century BC. A bronze coin of ancient Dyrrhachium from the late Hellenistic period, held in the Capo Colonna archaeological museum.
-250 - Dyrrachium Drachm, magistrate XENON, cow suckling calf with eagle. Sister coin from the same Covasna, Romania find-region, different magistrate pairing (XENON), shows the variety of Dyrrachium's mint-magistrate issues.
-250 - Dyrrachium Drachm, magistrates MENISKOS/AGATHION, cow suckling calf. Silver drachm, cow suckling calf with eagle-and-rudder control marks, found near Covasna, Romania.
-229 - Silver drachm of Dyrrhachium, circa 229 BC. An Illyrian silver drachm minted at Dyrrhachium (Durrës) showing the city's standard cow-and-calf and double stellate pattern types.
-100 - Dyrrachium Drachm, magistrate MENISKOS/LYKISKOS. Found near Talmacel/Sibiu, Transylvania, evidence of Dyrrachium coinage circulating deep in Dacia.
-48 - Map of the Battle of Dyrrhachium, 48 BC (English). An English-language battle map of the Battle of Dyrrhachium (48 BC), fought outside Durrës between Julius Caesar and Pompey.
-48 - Map of Caesar's operations near Dyrrhachium, 48 BC. A modern explanatory map of Julius Caesar's siege operations against Pompey near Dyrrhachium (Durrës) in 48 BC, the decisive early campaign of Caesar's civil war.
0030 - Roman marble portrait bust, 1st century AD. A Roman marble portrait bust of a man, dated AD 30-40, from the Durrës Archaeological Museum.
0100 - Sarcophagus of Meleagros from Durrës, main scene. The Meleagros sarcophagus, found at Durrës and now in Istanbul, one of the finest Roman-era marble sarcophagi to have come from the city; main relief scene showing the hero flanked by the Dioscuri.
0100 - Sarcophagus of Meleagros from Durrës, full view. Wide view of the Meleagros sarcophagus excavated at Durrës, showing both the main relief and the lid scenes.
0100 - Sarcophagus of Meleager from Durrës. The Meleager sarcophagus unearthed at Durrës, now a centerpiece of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums' Roman sarcophagus collection.
0100 - Roman-era gravestone, Durrës museum. A limestone Roman-period gravestone from Durrës held in the city's Archaeological Museum.
0100 - Limestone funerary stele, 1st-2nd century AD. A Roman-period limestone funerary stele from Durrës bearing a Latin inscription, held in the city's Archaeological Museum.
0100 - Funerary stele with Gorgon head, 2nd century AD. A Roman-period funerary stele decorated with a Gorgon head, from Durrës.
0100 - Limestone funerary stele of a man, 2nd century AD. A limestone funerary stele of a man from Roman-period Durrës.
0100 - Ancient Roman baths beneath the Cultural Palace, Durrës. Roman-era bath remains preserved beneath and beside Durrës's Palace of Culture, part of the city's dense ancient Dyrrachium substructure.
0100 - Ancient Roman baths, Durrës. Remains of ancient Roman baths (thermae) in Durrës, part of the extensive Roman-era urban fabric of Dyrrachium.
0100 - Roman forum and baths, Durrës. The excavated remains of the Roman forum and bath complex in the centre of Durrës.
0200 - The Rotonda, Roman forum of Durrës. The 'Rotonda', a circular Roman-era structure within the ancient forum of Durrës (Dyrrachium).
0400 - Apse of the early Christian chapel in the amphitheatre. The apse of a small early Christian chapel built into the disused amphitheatre in the second half of the 4th century AD, lit by a single window, one of the earliest churches on Albanian soil.
0400 - Mosaic floor of the amphitheatre's early Christian chapel. A surviving mosaic floor panel from the early Christian chapel built inside the Durrës amphitheatre in the late 4th century AD.
0400 - Mosaics of the Roman amphitheatre of Durazzo. Mosaic decoration from the early Christian chapel inside the amphitheatre of Durrës (historically Durazzo).
0400 - Palaeochristian basilica mosaic, Durrës amphitheatre. A palaeochristian mosaic from the small chapel built inside the Roman amphitheatre of Durrës in the late 4th century AD, after the arena went out of use.
0400 - Medieval mosaic inside the Durrës amphitheatre. One of the mosaics decorating the early Christian chapel built within the ruined Roman amphitheatre of Durrës.
0400 - Mosaics in the Durrës amphitheatre (CIA World Factbook). Wide view of the mosaic-decorated chapel inside the Roman amphitheatre of Durrës, published via the CIA World Factbook's Albania Flickr set.
0500 - Byzantine capital from Durrës. A carved Byzantine capital excavated from Durrës, now held in the National Museum of Medieval Art in Korçë, evidence of the city's Byzantine-era architecture.
0500 - The Byzantine market square (macellum), Durrës. Excavated remains of the Byzantine-era market square (macellum) at the heart of ancient Dyrrachium/Durrës.
0500 - Byzantine market ruins, Durrës. Ruins of the Byzantine-era market square in central Durrës, adjacent to the ancient forum.
1210 - Map of Epirus Vetus and Nova, AD 1210. A historical map showing the Byzantine provinces of Epirus Vetus and Epirus Nova, the latter containing Dyrrachium/Durrës, as they stood around 1210 AD.
1550 - The 'porphyry apocalypse' ball-and-chain flail. A flail-type weapon ('apocalisse di porfido') forged by the smiths of Durazzo in the 16th century, an example of the city's Ottoman-era ironworking craft.
1804 - Marcus Cassius Scaeva in the Battle of Dyrrachium (etching, 1804). 19th-century historicist etching by Luigi Sabatelli depicting the Roman centurion Cassius Scaeva's heroics at the 48 BC Battle of Dyrrachium (Caesar vs. Pompey), dated to the print's creation year, not the depicted ancient event.
1880 - DURAZZO (Elbasan road) - historic Austrian survey map, c.1880. 19th-century printed map showing the Durazzo-Elbasan road/region under late-Ottoman administration.
1890 - Bas-relief in the ramparts of Durazzo. A carved bas-relief embedded in the city ramparts of Durazzo (Durrës), photographed in the 1890s, one of the earliest surviving photographs of the fortifications.
1896 - 1896 book map of Caesar's Dyrrhachium campaign. A 19th-century printed map illustrating Caesar's campaign near Dyrrhachium (Durrës), scanned from a British Library history book published in 1896.
1900 - Durrës, historic postcard view. A historic postcard view of Durrës from the Purger & Co. series, part of the wave of Austro-Hungarian and German commercial postcards depicting the Adriatic coast before WWI.
1910 - The Konak (Royal Palace) of Durrës. A postcard of the Konak in Durrës, later known as the Royal Palace, the seat of Prince Wilhelm zu Wied's short-lived government in 1914.
1910 - The Royal Palace, Durrës. A period postcard of the Royal Palace in Durrës, capital of the Principality of Albania under Prince Wilhelm zu Wied in 1914.
1910 - The Royal Palace of Prince Wilhelm zu Wied. The royal palace in Durrës associated with Prince Wilhelm zu Wied, who briefly ruled Albania from the city in 1914.
1910 - Durrës harbour with the Royal Palace, 1910s. A postcard view of the harbour of Durrës with the Royal Palace visible at left, from the brief period when the city served as the capital of Albania.
1910 - Fortification walls of Durrës, 1910s postcard. A postcard showing the fortification walls of Durrës with the Adriatic Sea in the background, from the 1910s.
1910 - The former Royal Palace (Konak) of Durrës. The Konak in Durrës, seat of the short-lived government of Prince Wilhelm zu Wied during Albania's 1914 capital year.
1912 - An Albanian shepherd and a Serbian soldier on the road to Durazzo, 1912-1913. An Albanian shepherd with a flock and a Serbian soldier on the road near Durazzo, photographed during the First Balkan War of 1912-1913.
1913 - Fortifications and a mosque minaret over the Gulf of Durazzo, 1913. The city fortifications and a mosque minaret overlooking the Gulf of Durazzo, photographed on 16 October 1913 during the Brunhes-Léon Archives de la Planète survey of the Balkans.
1913 - Corner of the city fortifications on the Gulf of Durazzo, 1913. A corner of Durazzo's fortification walls at the edge of the gulf, photographed 16 October 1913 for the Archives de la Planète.
1913 - Old brick gate in the Venetian wall, with a young local resident, 1913. An old brick gate through the Venetian-era city wall of Durazzo, with a local boy in the frame, photographed 16 October 1913.
1913 - Balkan War I - Serbian officers posing at Durrës harbour, 13 March 1913. Real period photograph of the Durrës waterfront during the First Balkan War, showing Serbian troops transiting the port.
1914 - Albanian guards at the fortification walls, circa 1914. An Austrian-published postcard, circa 1914, showing Albanian guards resting beside the fortification walls of Durrës during the Wied government's capital year.
1915 - The Battle of Durazzo, 29 December 1915. The Austro-Hungarian cruiser SMS Helgoland and destroyers engage Allied warships off Durazzo on 29 December 1915, in the naval Battle of Durazzo.
1915 - SMS Helgoland under fire, Battle of Durazzo, December 1915. The Austro-Hungarian cruiser SMS Helgoland is hit during the naval Battle of Durazzo of 29 December 1915.
1916 - Austro-Hungarian troops enter burning Durazzo, 27 February 1916. Austro-Hungarian troops entering the burning city of Durazzo at dawn on 27 February 1916, during their WWI capture of the town.
1916 - Austro-Hungarian battalion enters Durazzo, 27 February 1916. An Austro-Hungarian infantry battalion in Durazzo on the day of its capture, 27 February 1916, having driven back the last Italian defenders.
1916 - Panoramic view of Durazzo, 1916. A panoramic wartime view of Durazzo (Durrës) in 1916, during the Austro-Hungarian occupation.
1917 - Greek church in Durazzo, circa 1917. A WWI-era photograph of a Greek Orthodox church in Durazzo (Durrës), from the period of Austro-Hungarian occupation.
1918 - The shelling of Durazzo, 2 October 1918. An official Italian photograph documenting the Allied naval shelling of Durazzo on 2 October 1918, near the close of WWI.
1918 - 1918 sketch of the Beauty of Durrës mosaic. A hand-drawn record of the Beauty of Durrës mosaic made by Austrian archaeologist Camillo Praschniker during WWI-era excavations, an early scholarly documentation of the find.
1920 - Porto Romano, Durrës, postcard circa 1920. A postcard showing people posing atop the Byzantine walls at Porto Romano near Durrës, circa 1920.
1926 - Durazzo map, 1926. Interwar-period map of Durrës, shortly after Albanian independence consolidated.
1931 - Durrës from above the hill, 1931 postcard. A 1931 postcard view of Durrës seen from the hill above the town.
1936 - Albania-Durres in 1936. Short archival-framed clip purporting to show Durrës in 1936.
1939 - Italian reconstruction work at the port during the occupation. Italian forces carry out reconstruction work at the port of Durrës during Italy's occupation of Albania (1939-1943).
1939 - Invasion Of Albania (1939). British Pathé newsreel of the Italian invasion of Albania, including the naval landing.
1939 - 1939 Albania Occupied D2875. Archival 1939 stock-footage newsreel documenting the Italian occupation of Albania.
1941 - ALBANO wreck 2 January Durrës 1941. Dive footage of the Albano, an Italian WWII transport ship sunk near Durrës in 1941, rediscovered in 2017.
1973 - Hotel Adriatiku, Durrës beach, 1973. The communist-era Hotel Adriatiku on Durrës beach, photographed in 1973, the flagship state resort hotel of Albania's Hoxha-era tourism industry.
1973 - Hotel Adriatiku, Durrës, 1973 (postcard). The state-run Hotel Adriatiku on Durrës beach in 1973, the era's flagship communist tourism hotel.
1980 - Shikoni si ka qen plazhi i Durresit - vitet 1980. Short compilation showing how the Durrës beach looked during the 1980s, the communist resort era.
1980 - DURRËSI i viteve '80 | Cikli i dokumentarëve 'Udhëtim nëpër Shqipëri' | RTSH Arkiv. Archival RTSH state-television documentary segment on 1980s Durrës, from the 'Journey Through Albania' series.
1991 - "I 30 anni del grande Esodo", marzo 1991 - marzo 2021. Italian documentary marking 30 years since the March 1991 Albanian exodus by boat.
1991 - 1991, sbarcano i primi albanesi. Italian journalism-school documentary revisiting the 1991 Vlora exodus from Durrës to Bari.
1991 - 1991-2011 DA VLORA AD OGGI - Intervista al Comandante D'alonzo. Interview with the Italian harbourmaster who oversaw the Vlora's 1991 arrival, on the 20th anniversary.
1991 - 1991: Arrivano gli albanesi - Documentario. Italian documentary on the 1991 Albanian exodus by sea.
1991 - 20 mijë shqiptarë në një anije! Kështu e kujton ish-kapiteni i "Vlorës" ditën e 8 gushtit 1991. Recent interview with the former captain of the Vlora recalling the exact events of 8 August 1991.
1991 - 20,000 Albanians Flee to Italy (Vlora 1991). Documentary explainer video on the Vlora's 1991 crossing carrying roughly 20,000 people.
1991 - 34 vite nga eksodi i anijes "Vlora" - 20 mijë shqiptarë emigruan drejt Italisë në 1991. Albanian TV retrospective on the 34th anniversary of the Vlora exodus.
1991 - 8 AGOSTO 1991: LO SBARCO DEL VLORA A BARI, IL GIORNO CHE CAMBIÒ L'ITALIA. Italian retrospective on 8 August 1991, the day the Vlora landed at Bari.
1991 - 8 Agosto, Vlora un sogno di libertà per 20000 albanesi. Italian retrospective piece on the 8 August 1991 Vlora landing.
1991 - La partenza della nave Vlora / dal film ANIJA - La nave. Clip from an Italian documentary film reconstructing the Vlora's departure from Durrës on 8 August 1991.
1991 - L'ESODO DELLA VLORA RACCONTATO A VENT'ANNI DI DISTANZA DA HALIM MILAQI. Interview with Captain Halim Milaqi recounting the morning of 7 August 1991 in the port of Durrës before the Vlora's departure.
1991 - Ships full of Albanians landed on the Italian coast in March 1991. Documentary on the March 1991 wave of Albanian boat departures that preceded the more famous August Vlora crossing.
1991 - TG1 TG2 esodo albanesi 1991. Italian national news coverage of the 1991 Albanian exodus by sea.
1991 - Brindisi Story - arrivo albanesi 25-2-1991. Extracts from original 25 February 1991 footage of Albanians disembarking at the port of Brindisi.
1991 - Eksodi i shqiptarëve matanë detit/ Historia e 8 gushtit 1991, qyteti i Barit priti anijen "Vlora". Albanian TV retrospective on the exact history of 8 August 1991, when Bari received the Vlora.
1991 - Eva Meksi: my escape from Albania on the ship Vlora - 18/02/2025. Rai interview with Eva Meksi, who was among the roughly 20,000 refugees aboard the Vlora in 1991.
1995 - The port of Durrës, circa 1995. A view of the port of Durrës around 1995, in the early post-communist transition period.
1996 - Panoramic view of the port of Durrës, 1996. A wide panoramic view of the port of Durrës photographed in July 1996, showing the harbour before major modernisation.
1996 - Shipyard in Durrës, 1996. The shipyard at the port of Durrës, photographed in July 1996.
1997 - Albania - Arrival of international force. AP Archive footage of Greek troops arriving at Durrës port in April 1997, part of the multinational Operation Alba force sent after Albania's civil unrest.
1997 - Albania - Arrival of Italian troops. AP Archive footage of the first Italian-led multinational force troops landing at Durrës port, April 1997.
1997 - Albania - Arrival of Spanish troops. AP Archive footage of Spanish troops arriving at Durrës as part of the 1997 multinational mission.
1997 - ALBANIA: FIRST FRENCH SOLDIERS ARRIVE AT PORT OF DURRES. AP Archive footage of the first 120 French soldiers landing at Durrës, opening France's contribution to Operation Alba.
1997 - Albania - Drowned refugees mourned. AP Archive footage of a 1997 state mourning ceremony for 83 Albanian refugees who drowned fleeing the country by boat.
1999 - ALBANIA: DURRES: ARRIVAL OF FRENCH MILITARY SHIP ORANGE. AP Archive footage of the French military ship Orange arriving at Durrës port, April 1999.
2000 - Amfiteatri i Durrësit - (16 Prill 2000). Archival Albanian TV news report on the amphitheatre from April 2000.
2000 - Port of Durrës, 2000. A general view of the port of Durrës at the turn of the millennium.
2001 - Amfiteatri i Durresit po shkon drejt shkaterrimit - (19 Gusht 2001). Archival Albanian TV news report warning the amphitheatre was heading toward ruin/destruction.
2005 - A cow on the beach at Durrës. A cow grazing on the beach at Durrës, an incongruous everyday scene from the mid-2000s.
2005 - Evening at Durrës beach, 2005. People enjoying the evening at Durrës beach in the mid-2000s, in the early years of the city's tourism boom.
2005 - Roman amphitheatre ruins, Durrës. Exposed stonework of the Roman amphitheatre of Durrës.
2005 - The Durrës seaside, 2005. The Durrës seaside, roughly 40 km from Tirana, photographed in 2005.
2005 - Statue of John Lennon, Durrës. A statue of John Lennon on the Durrës seafront, a curiosity of the post-communist beach promenade.
2005 - Roman amphitheatre ruins, Durrës, second view. Further exposed masonry of the Roman amphitheatre of Durrës.
2005 - Garden of the Archaeological Museum of Durrës. The garden of the Durrës Archaeological Museum, lined with excavated statuary and architectural fragments.
2006 - Ferry arriving at Durrës. A passenger ferry arriving at the port of Durrës.
2007 - Old city wall, Durrës. A surviving stretch of the old fortified city wall of Durrës.
2007 - The Roman amphitheatre of Durrës. View of the Roman amphitheatre of Durrës, the largest in the Balkans, rediscovered in 1966 and still under partial excavation.
2007 - Stairway into the amphitheatre arena. A stone stairway leading from the amphitheatre's lower passages up into the arena floor.
2007 - Aerial photo of the port of Durazzo. An aerial photograph of the port of Durazzo (Durrës).
2008 - Byzantine city wall, Durrës. A surviving section of the Byzantine-era city wall of Durrës.
2008 - A bunker converted into a restaurant, Durrës. A former communist-era bunker near Durrës repurposed as a restaurant, a common post-1991 adaptive reuse.
2008 - City walls of Durrës. A view of the historic fortification walls of Durrës.
2009 - Venetian Tower, part of Durrës Castle. The circular Venetian Tower, part of the historic Durrës Castle fortifications, today housing a café called La Torra.
2009 - City wall of Durrës near the amphitheatre. A stretch of the city wall of Durrës near the Roman amphitheatre.
2009 - The Venetian Tower, second view. A second view of the Venetian Tower, part of the historic Durrës Castle fortifications.
2009 - Sea promenade, Durrës. The seafront promenade of Durrës, running parallel to Rruga Taulantia.
2009 - The amphitheatre of Durrës. General view of the Roman amphitheatre of Durrës and its surrounding excavation.
2009 - Partisans' statue, Durrës. A statue commemorating WWII partisans in Durrës, part of the city's socialist-era memorial landscape.
2010 - Theme park on the Durrës seafront. A seaside theme park on the Durrës promenade, part of the modern resort infrastructure.
2010 - Ancient Roman Sites in Durres, Albania: Amphitheater, Ruins & History. Early travel documentary covering the amphitheatre and Roman ruins.
2010 - Highway approach to Durrës from Tirana. The end of the SH2 highway connecting Tirana to Durrës, the country's principal port city.
2011 - Cold War bunkers on the Durrës coast. Communist-era concrete bunkers dotting the Durrës coastline, alongside old and new buildings.
2011 - Sunrise at Durrës beach. Winter sunrise over the beach at Durrës.
2011 - The Roman amphitheater of Durrës. General view of the Roman amphitheater of Durrës, built to seat roughly 15,000-20,000 spectators.
2011 - Stitched panorama of the port of Durrës. A stitched panoramic view of the full harbour and port infrastructure of Durrës.
2012 - The Bay of Durrës from the International Space Station. The Bay of Durrës (Gjiri i Durrësit) photographed from the International Space Station during Expedition 30.
2012 - Sunset over Durrës. The sun sets over the Adriatic at Durrës.
2013 - Old city walls, Tower C, Durrës. A section of the old city walls of Durrës near defensive Tower C.
2013 - Vaults beneath the amphitheatre seating. The vaulted substructure beneath the amphitheatre's seating rows, displaying original Roman opus incertum construction.
2013 - Amfiteatri antik i Durrësit, Eagle Mobile financon projektin e ndriçimit. Albanian TV news report on a corporate-sponsored lighting project for the ancient amphitheatre.
2013 - AMFITEATRI I DURRESIT ABCNews 3 Korrik. Albanian TV news segment on the amphitheatre.
2013 - Bust of Major Lodewijk Thomson, Durrës. A replica bust in Durrës of Dutch Major Lodewijk Thomson, who commanded the international gendarmerie under Prince Wied and was killed in fighting near the city in 1914.
2013 - Statue of the Unknown Partisan, Durrës. The statue of the unknown partisan in Durrës, honouring Albania's WWII resistance fighters.
2014 - Castle tower within the Durrës walls. One of the defensive towers integrated into the fortification walls of Durrës.
2014 - Durrës beach. A view along the sand of Durrës beach.
2014 - Durrës beach promenade. The beach promenade running along the Durrës waterfront.
2014 - The amphitheatre arena, Durrës. Interior view of the Durrës amphitheatre arena and tiered seating, built in the early 2nd century AD under Trajan.
2014 - The amphitheatre of Durrës, second view. A further view of the Durrës amphitheatre's excavated ruins.
2014 - Monument to Mujo Ulqinaku, Durrës. A monument in Durrës to Mujo Ulqinaku, an Albanian naval officer and WWII-era national hero who died resisting the 1939 Italian invasion at Durrës harbour.
2014 - Monument to the Unknown Partisan, Durrës. A communist-era monument in Durrës commemorating the unknown partisan of the WWII anti-fascist resistance.
2014 - Aerial view of the port of Durrës, 2014. An elevated view over the port of Durrës and its cranes and shipping berths.
2015 - The Archaeological Museum of Durrës. Exterior of the Archaeological Museum of Durrës, home to one of Albania's richest collections of ancient artefacts.
2015 - Liria Square, Durrës. Liria (Freedom) Square, the central public square of Durrës.
2015 - Venetian fortifications, 15th century. The Venetian defensive fortifications of Durrës, built in the 15th century to reinforce the older Byzantine circuit.
2015 - Amfiteatri i Durrësit, drejt prishjes banesat që pengojnë zbulimin e monumentit. News report on demolition of illegally-built houses obstructing the amphitheatre's excavation.
2015 - Amphitheater of Durres by photos. Photo-montage documentation of the amphitheatre.
2016 - Walls of the Durrës fortress. A view of the fortress walls of Durrës.
2016 - 7 prilli, përkujtohet rezistenca antifashiste në Durrës. Albanian TV news coverage of the annual commemoration of the 7 April 1939 anti-fascist resistance at Durrës.
2016 - Cranes at the port of Durrës. Container cranes at the working port of Durrës, Albania's principal harbour.
2016 - Container ship in Durrës harbor. A container ship docked at the port of Durrës.
2016 - Ferry terminal, port of Durrës. The passenger ferry terminal at Durrës, the main gateway for ferries to and from Italy.
2016 - Albanian Navy patrol boats in Durrës harbour. Albanian Navy patrol boats Iliria and Lissus moored in the port of Durrës.
2016 - Entering Durrës harbor by sea. The approach into Durrës harbor as seen from an arriving vessel.
2016 - 1KL - Porti i Durresit 14.08.2016. Albanian TV segment on Durrës port operations, August 2016.
2017 - Aerial drone view of the Durrës amphitheatre. A drone's-eye view of the amphitheatre's full oval footprint, showing how much remains buried beneath the modern city.
2017 - The Archaeology of Durres. Documentary survey of Durrës's archaeological record from antiquity onward.
2018 - Modern high-rises on Taulantia street. Modern high-rise apartment buildings along Taulantia street in central Durrës, illustrating the city's construction boom.
2018 - Saint George Orthodox Church, Durrës. The Orthodox Church of Saint George in Durrës.
2018 - Gladiator statues on the Durrës seafront. Statues of Roman gladiators installed on the Taulantia seafront in Durrës, referencing the city's amphitheatre heritage.
2018 - Soldier monument near the port, Durrës. A monument of a soldier with old guns near the port in central Durrës.
2018 - The Archaeological Museum of Durrës, seafront view. The Archaeological Museum of Durrës seen from its seafront-facing side, home to one of Albania's largest collections of ancient statuary.
2018 - The Byzantine city walls of Durrës. The massive 6th-century Byzantine city walls of Durrës, later reinforced by Venetian fortification work in the 14th century.
2018 - The Venetian Tower, Durrës. The Venetian Tower of Durrës, a 15th-century defensive structure integrated into the older Byzantine walls, now housing a café.
2018 - Sunset with port cranes, Durrës beach. A sunset view over Durrës beach with the port's cargo cranes visible in the background, illustrating the city's dual identity as both resort and working port.
2018 - The wall circling the old city of Durrës. A view of the defensive wall that once fully encircled the old city of Durrës.
2018 - Amfiteatri Antik Romak i Durresit. Long-form Albanian-language documentary footage of the Roman amphitheatre.
2018 - The Museum of Martyrs, Durrës. Exterior view of the Museum of Martyrs in Durrës, a memorial and museum to Albania's WWII partisan dead.
2018 - Interior of the Museum of Martyrs, Durrës. Interior display within the Museum of Martyrs in Durrës, commemorating those who died in Albania's WWII resistance.
2018 - Mosaic honouring the fallen, Museum of Martyrs. A socialist-realist mosaic ('Glory to the martyrs') at the Museum of Martyrs in Durrës.
2018 - Bust of Mujo Ulqinaku, hero of the people. A bust of Mujo Ulqinaku, the Albanian naval petty officer honoured as a 'Hero of the People' for his death resisting the Italian invasion at Durrës in April 1939.
2018 - Archaeological Museum of Durres Albania. Museum walkthrough of the Durrës Archaeological Museum collection.
2018 - Muzeu Arkeologjik Durrës, "thesari i Adriatikut". Albanian documentary segment on the Archaeological Museum, 'treasure of the Adriatic'.
2019 - Earthquake damage to the Durrës castle walls. Damage to the historic castle walls of Durrës following the magnitude 6.4 earthquake of 26 November 2019.
2019 - USGS intensity map, 26 November 2019 Albania earthquake. A USGS shaking-intensity map for the magnitude 6.4 earthquake of 26 November 2019, centred near Mamurras and felt severely in Durrës.
2019 - Aftershock map, 2019 Albania earthquake. A map of aftershock locations following the 26 November 2019 Albania earthquake, which struck the Durrës coast hardest.
2019 - Estimated population exposure map, 2019 Albania earthquake. A map estimating population exposure to shaking from the November 2019 Albania earthquake, which caused its worst damage in Durrës and Thumanë.
2019 - Italian rescue team logistics base, Durrës port, 28 November 2019. The Italian Ambassador visits the logistics base of Italian earthquake rescuers set up in the port of Durrës, two days after the 26 November 2019 quake.
2019 - Firefighter K9 units depart Tirana after the 2019 earthquake response. Italian firefighter dog-handling units and Civil Protection personnel rotate out after their deployment to the November 2019 Albania earthquake response.
2019 - Reception area at Durazzo sports field, 27 November 2019. A reception area for displaced residents set up in a Durrës sports field the day after the 26 November 2019 earthquake.
2019 - Kosovo Security Force rescuers, 2019 Albania earthquake. Kosovo Security Force rescue personnel search rubble for survivors following the 26 November 2019 Albania earthquake.
2019 - Reception area set up at Durazzo sports field, 27 November 2019. Italian Civil Protection personnel set up a reception area in a Durrës sports field the day after the 26 November 2019 earthquake.
2019 - Italian rescuers' logistics base at the port of Durazzo, 28 November 2019. Setup of the Italian rescue teams' logistics base at the port of Durrës, two days after the 26 November 2019 earthquake.
2019 - USGS shakemap, 26 November 2019 Albania earthquake. A USGS shakemap for the magnitude 6.4 earthquake of 26 November 2019, showing peak intensity near the Durrës coast.
2019 - Inside Story - "Pabesia" - Pamje dhe rrëfime të patransmetuara, për 51 viktimat e tërmetit. Albanian TV special featuring unaired footage and testimony about the 51 earthquake victims.
2019 - Rruga Taulantia, Durrës. Rruga Taulantia, the modern boulevard running along the Durrës waterfront lined with contemporary apartment towers.
2019 - 4,000 Conduct Rescue in 6.4-magnitude quake-hit Albania. News report on the scale of the rescue operation following the earthquake.
2019 - The Sfinks area, Durrës promenade. The Sfinks entertainment area on the Durrës seafront promenade.
2019 - 4.7 Earthquake Durrës, Albania 26-11-19. Contemporary aftershock footage from 26 November 2019.
2019 - The ancient walls of Durrës. A stretch of the ancient defensive walls of Durrës, combining late Roman, Byzantine, and later reinforcement phases.
2019 - The seafront promenade, Durrës. A view along the modern seafront promenade of Durrës.
2019 - 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes (Albania) - BBC News - 21st September 2019. BBC News report on the 21 September 2019 5.6-magnitude precursor earthquake near Durrës.
2019 - 51 viktimat e tërmetit/ Bilanci tragjik i goditjes shkatërruese të 26 nëntorit. Albanian TV report on the final toll of 51 victims from the 26 November earthquake.
2019 - A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit the coastal city of Durres, Albania | LIVE. euronews rolling live coverage from 26 November 2019, the day of the earthquake.
2019 - Albania Earthquake: Rescue operations continue after quake. International news coverage of ongoing rescue operations days after the quake.
2019 - Albania earthquake: Rescuers race to find survivors. Al Jazeera coverage of the search for survivors.
2019 - Albania earthquake: the terrible 30 seconds (cctv 26/11/2019). CCTV footage capturing the 30 seconds of the earthquake itself.
2019 - Albania hit by most severe earthquake in decades | DW News. DW News report characterizing the quake as the most severe in decades.
2019 - The amphitheatre of Durrës, wide view. A wide view of the Roman amphitheatre of Durrës and its surrounding excavated precinct.
2019 - Entry ticket to the Durrës amphitheatre, October 2019. An entrance ticket to the Amphitheatre of Durrës archaeological site, dated October 2019, illustrating the monument's status as a paid visitor attraction.
2019 - Albania hit with 6.4 magnitude earthquake. CNN news report on the earthquake.
2019 - Amphitheater, Durres, Albania. Short handheld walkthrough of the amphitheatre interior and arena floor.
2019 - Albania residents begin rebuilding after deadly earthquake. News report on residents beginning to rebuild days after the quake.
2019 - Drone footage of earthquake damage in Durres, Albania. AP drone footage surveying earthquake damage across Durrës.
2019 - Aerials of earthquake damage in Durres. AP Archive aerial footage of earthquake damage across Durrës.
2019 - Albanian Hotel Damaged in Earthquake Demolished with Controlled Explosion. VOA report on the controlled demolition of a hotel left structurally unsafe by the earthquake.
2019 - Durres Locals Survey Damage From Deadly 6.4 Earthquake. Eyewitness/local footage of residents surveying quake damage.
2019 - Rescue work continues in Durres after quake. AP Archive footage of rescue crews continuing to search rubble.
2019 - Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors. AP footage of rescue teams searching through rubble one day after the earthquake.
2019 - The Italian invasion of Albania. Documentary covering the April 1939 Italian invasion, an overlooked WWII prelude event.
2019 - Rescuers search rubble as Albania earthquake death toll hits 40 | AFP. AFP footage of rescuers searching rubble as the death toll rose.
2019 - Search and research continues in Durres, Albania after deadly earthquake | AFP. AFP footage of search operations and aid distribution points set up after the quake.
2019 - Pray For Albania // Albania Earthquake 6.4 Magnitude (26 November 2019) (03:54 AM). Compilation of contemporary footage from the moment of the 26 November 2019 earthquake.
2019 - What Happened In Albania In November?. Explainer video on the causes and impact of the November 2019 Albania earthquake.
2020 - Bregdeti shqiptar 1991 - Durres Vlora Saranda (Udhepershkrime nga Besforti). Albanian travelogue narration recalling the coastline around Durrës, Vlorë and Sarandë as it was circa 1991.
2020 - Tower C of the Durrës fortress, before renovation. Tower C of the Durrës city fortress photographed before its post-earthquake renovation.
2020 - Fortress Tower C, Durrës, before post-earthquake renovation. A second view of fortress Tower C in Durrës before its renovation, part of the wider post-2019-earthquake heritage repair programme.
2020 - #Together4Albania: €1.15 billion for reconstruction after the earthquake in Albania. European Commission announcement of €1.15 billion in reconstruction funding after the earthquake.
2020 - Durrës Earthquakes Documentary. Longer-form documentary examining the 2019 Durrës earthquake and its aftermath.
2020 - Ep7: Dyrrachium, Apollonia & Buthrotum: Albania's Ancient Marvels on the Romans Wine Danube Route. Travel-documentary episode covering ancient Dyrrachium alongside Apollonia and Buthrotum.
2021 - Jan Kukuzeli music school, Durrës. The Jan Kukuzeli musical school building in Durrës, named for the Byzantine-Albanian composer.
2021 - An Ancient City on the Adriatic Coast - Durres Albania - 4K City Walk. Long-form 4K city walk covering much of modern Durrës.
2021 - #Durres castle (#Venetian Tower of #Durres) and Old City Walls, #Durres, #Albania. Walkthrough of the Venetian Tower and surviving city walls.
2021 - Albania - The Walled City of Durres. Long-form documentary on Durrës's fortification walls.
2021 - Portez beach, Durrës. Portez beach on the Durrës coastline.
2021 - Amphitheatre of Durrës (Documentary). Short produced documentary on the Roman amphitheatre of Durrës.
2021 - Durres Albania 2021, Amphitheatre of Durrës. A Walk Through Albania Roman Past.. Walkthrough of the amphitheatre shot in 2021.
2021 - Misteri i Amfiteatrit te Durresit. Cfare ndodhi ne vitin 1966. Roman Amphitheatre. Modern documentary recounting the amphitheatre's 1966 rediscovery.
2021 - Monument of the Unknown Soldier, Durrës. The Monument of the Unknown Soldier in Durrës.
2021 - Durres Container Terminal. Footage of the modern container terminal at Durrës port.
2021 - Top Channel/ Projekti portit Durrës/ Si do ndryshojë zona e portit aktual. Jahte, turizëm dhe hotele. News report on the planned redevelopment of the port area into a marina/tourism/hotel zone.
2021 - Aretes of Dyrrachium, the philosopher quoted alongside Aristotle and Heraclitus - Episode #4. Documentary episode on Aretes of Dyrrachium, an ancient philosopher from the city.
2021 - Archaeological Museum Of Durres. You NEED To Visit This Place! Albanian History. Travel documentary tour of the Archaeological Museum's holdings.
2021 - In the footsteps of prehistory and Illyrian Durres - Episode #2. Documentary-series episode on prehistoric and Illyrian-era Durrës.
2021 - Stakeholders Meeting at the Archaeological Museum in Durrës. EU heritage-project meeting held at the Archaeological Museum, part of Venetian Tower conservation programme.
2022 - Durrës city architecture along the main boulevard. Contemporary architecture along Durrës's main boulevard.
2022 - Amphitheatre of Durrës | Albania. Travel documentary segment covering the amphitheatre.
2022 - Shëtitje nëpër Amfiteatrin e Durrësit - 21 Gradë 27.10.2022. Albanian regional TV travel-show segment walking through the amphitheatre.
2022 - Albanian divers clear World War II munitions. News report on Albanian divers clearing unexploded WWII-era munitions from coastal waters.
2022 - Italian Invasion of Albania (1939). Modern documentary covering the April 1939 Italian invasion of Albania.
2022 - Italy Invades Albania - Another Turn of the Axis. Modern documentary on the 1939 Italian invasion, built from period newsreel material.
2022 - Top Channel/ Përkujtohet në Durrës rezistenca antifashiste shqiptare. Albanian TV news coverage of the annual anti-fascist resistance commemoration at Durrës.
2022 - Porti i Durrësit, rekord përpunimi, pranë kapacitetit maksimal. News report: Durrës port processing near record/maximum capacity.
2022 - #Dyrrhachion #Durres nothing but a Greek City #NorthEpirus. Short clip on ancient Dyrrhachion's Greek colonial origins as Epidamnos.
2022 - ATLANTIS OR EPIDAMNOS? AELIAN'S LOST ISLAND OF ANCIENT BIG FISH IN ALBANIA. Documentary discussing the classical author Aelian's references to ancient Epidamnos/Dyrrachium.
2022 - Mozaiku i Meandrit në Durrës dikur dysheme "luksoze" e antikitetit, sot i mbuluar nga ujërat e zeza. News report on the ancient Meander mosaic floor, once a luxury antiquity floor, now submerged by wastewater.
2023 - Archaeological Museum of Durrës after restoration. The Archaeological Museum of Durrës following its renovation.
2023 - Restoration of the Venetian Tower, Durrës. The Venetian Tower of Durrës during its EU-funded restoration into a multimedia heritage interpretation centre.
2023 - 13 Minutes Walking Tour in Durrës City Center. Long walking tour of the modern city centre.
2023 - Wild Kallmi beach. The undeveloped 'wild' coastline at Kallmi, part of Durrës's less built-up shoreline.
2023 - An Ancient Albanian City Preserves Its History While Transforming For the Future. TRT World documentary on Durrës balancing heritage preservation with modern development.
2023 - Amphitheater Durres (Amfiteatri i Durrësit) - Albania. Short modern walkthrough clip of the amphitheatre.
2023 - Port and beach of Durrës at sunset. The port of Durrës seen from the beach during sunset, capturing the city's dual identity as working harbour and resort.
2023 - Adria Ferries - From Durres to Bari Review | Albania to Italy | Travel Review. Modern travel review of the Durrës-Bari ferry crossing.
2024 - Photo collage of modern Durrës. A composite photo collage of contemporary Durrës landmarks.
2024 - Destination Albania: Walking around the Venetian Tower of Durrës. Travel-documentary segment walking the Venetian Tower.
2024 - Former central bank building, Durrës. The former Albanian central bank building in Durrës, now a BKT commercial branch.
2024 - The former rubber factory, Durrës. The former communist-era rubber factory building in Durrës, an example of the city's industrial heritage.
2024 - The lighthouse of Durrës. The lighthouse marking the entrance to the port of Durrës.
2024 - The Durrës Public Library. The public library building of Durrës.
2024 - Large chamber inside the amphitheatre. One of the large vaulted chambers within the amphitheatre's understructure.
2024 - Amphitheatre seating tiers, Durrës. Surviving tiered stone seating of the Durrës amphitheatre.
2024 - Monument to Major Lodewijk Thomson. A monument commemorating Major Lodewijk Thomson, the Dutch commander of the International Gendarmerie killed in fighting near Durrës in 1914.
2024 - ancient Albanian artifacts at the Archaeological Museum of Durrës. Museum tour of ancient artifacts held at the Durrës Archaeological Museum.
2024 - Battle of Dyrrhachium (AD 1081): Valour, Chaos and Tragedy. Documentary on the 1081 Battle of Dyrrhachium between the Normans and the Byzantine Empire, fought at the city.
2024-08-07 - Amfiteatri i Durresit 2024 (18). Photograph of the Roman amphitheatre of Durres taken in 2024.
2024-08-07 - Amfiteatri i Durresit 2024 (04). Second angle of the Roman amphitheatre of Durres taken the same day in 2024.
2024-10-15 - Tërmeti që i krijoi Durrësit një perspektivë zhvillimi. Local news feature on how the 2019 earthquake reshaped development perspectives for Durres.
2024-11-26 - Rindërtimi mbyllet në 2026. Pesë vite nga termeti i 25 nëntorit, buxheti ka ende 50 mln euro.... Euronews Albania report marking five years since the earthquake, noting reconstruction is due to close in 2026 with 50 million euro still unspent.
2025-02-07 - Durres station construction 2025. Construction work at the Durres railway station area, documenting ongoing infrastructure change.
2025-04-27 - Kallm beach, Durrës, Albania. Photograph of Kallm beach on the Durres coastline.
2025 - Kallm beach, Durrës. Kallm beach, a less developed stretch of coastline within Durrës's municipal area.
2025 - Entryway to the ancient city walls near the amphitheatre. An entry point through the ancient defensive walls near the Durrës amphitheatre.
2025 - Durrës Albania Beachfront Walking Tour. Modern walking tour of the Durrës beachfront promenade.
2025 - Bank of Albania building, Durrës. The Durrës branch building of the Bank of Albania.
2025 - The Durrës hammam after restoration. The historic Ottoman-era hammam (bathhouse) of Durrës following its EU4Culture-funded restoration completed in October 2024.
2025 - Albanian College, Durrës campus. The Durrës campus of Albanian College, a private educational institution.
2025 - Albania Explained in 19 Minutes | History, Geography, Culture. Modern explainer documentary covering Albania's history, geography and culture.
2025 - DURRES ALBANIA - 4K SCENIC DRIVE & RELAXING WALK AROUND THE CITY. Long-form scenic drive and walking footage around the modern city.
2025 - Durres Albania Drone 4k Video 2025. Drone survey of the city, 2025.
2025 - Discover Durrës, Albania in 360° | Virtual Walking Tour of the Adriatic Gem. Long-form 360-degree virtual walking tour of the city.
2025 - Durrës Albania - December 2025. Recent walkthrough of the city in December 2025.
2025 - The ENTIRE History of ALBANIA | FULL DOCUMENTARY. Full-length modern documentary covering the entire history of Albania.
2025 - Public art, Durrës. Contemporary public art in the city, part of the everyday city-life record.
2025 - Beyond the Balkans: Durrës Amphitheatre, Albania. Recent travel documentary segment on the amphitheatre.
2025 - Top Channel/ 86-vjetori i rezistencës! Përkujtohet në Durrës pushtimi fashist. Albanian TV news coverage of the 86th-anniversary commemoration of the fascist occupation, held at Durrës.
2025 - The Byzantine Forum of Durrës | Albania's Forgotten History. Documentary on the Byzantine-era forum of Durrës.
2025-08-28 - Hammam of Durrës interior 2025. Interior of the historic Ottoman-era hammam in Durres, photographed in 2025.
2025-09-06 - 6 vjet nga tërmeti shkatërrues, Partia e Lirisë denoncon 'Rindërtimin' në Durrës. Albanian opposition party criticism of the earthquake reconstruction program in Durres, six years on.
2025-09-09 - USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Durres, Albania. US Navy command ship USS Mount Whitney arriving at the working commercial port of Durres.
2025-11-09 - Durrës Marina Drone View - Works Still Ongoing After Years. Drone footage highlighting the marina construction still ongoing years after the project began.
2026-02-21 - Great Industrial Market Vlog in Durres, Albania (Tregu i Madh Industrial). Genuine walkthrough of the large industrial/general market (bazaar) in Durres.
2026-03-10 - MCN Economy- Porto Romano, prapaskenat e dritëhijet. Long-form Albanian economic-affairs documentary examining the light and shadow sides ('prapaskenat e dritëhijet') of the Porto Romano relocation.
2026-03-11 - Tv Klan - Dështon tenderi për portin e Porto Romanos. RTV Klan news report on the failed tender for the new Porto Romano commercial port.
2026-03-16 - Në Porto Romano nuk mund të bëhet port! - Inxhinieri ngre alarmin për projektin. Albanian news investigation featuring an engineer warning the Porto Romano site is unsuitable for the relocated commercial port.
2026-03-21 - Vollga Durres Promenade reconstruction update March 21st 2026. Earlier-in-year drone update on the Vollga promenade reconstruction, showing progress over time alongside the August update.
2026-04-24 - Fundoset Marina e Durrësit? Pallatet zhyten 74 cm. Albanian television reporting on subsidence at the Durrës Marina construction site. A subcontractor claimed the first two buildings had sunk up to 74 cm; the state inspectorate IKMT's own inspection, published 13 May 2026, put it at 28 cm on one eight-storey block and 18 cm on a ten-storey block, and ordered reinforcement works. The two figures come from different sources and should not be conflated. The subcontractor attributed the problem to deep piles not being driven into the sandy coastal ground.
2026-04-24 - Heshtja e autoriteteve përballë skandalit të 'Durrës Marina': Kush mban përgjegjësi për sigurinë?. SYRI TV investigative segment on the authorities' silence over the Durres Marina safety scandal and who bears responsibility.
2026-04-28 - 'Bukuroshja e Durrësit', mozaiku i rrallë kthehet në shtëpi pas 45 vitesh. Report TV coverage of the rare mosaic returning home to Durres after 45 years away (from Tirana's National Historical Museum).
2026-05-02 - Durres Albania Beach Vlog | Durres Plazh at Night | Albania Travel Vlog 2026. Night-time beach and promenade vlog covering nightlife atmosphere.
2026-05-13 - "Durrës Marina", IKMT: Dy objekte kanë pësuar ulje, të përforcohet struktura. Short Euronews Albania clip: the state construction inspectorate (IKMT) confirms two marina buildings have subsided and require structural reinforcement.
2026-05-21 - Shtrenjtohen çmimet e apartamenteve/ Durrës, rritje me 15 përqind të qirave e shitblerjeve. ABC News Albania report on apartment prices in Durres rising 15 percent in rents and sales, genuine news on the overdevelopment/pricing story.
2026-05-23 - Përplasja te 'Durrës Marina': Nënkontraktori sulmon IKMT-në dhe fshihet pas kontratës së heshtjes. SYRI TV follow-up on the marina scandal: a subcontractor attacks the state inspectorate (IKMT) and shelters behind a silence/NDA clause.
2026-05-23 - 'Na detyruan nga Dubai', konstruktori i Durrës Marina zbulon pse u zhytën pallatet. Investigative interview with a marina-project construction contractor on why buildings subsided, alleging pressure from Dubai-based decision-makers.
2026-05-27 - Durrës Albania Cost of Living 2026 - What Life Really Costs. Genuine cost-of-living breakdown for residents/expats in Durres in 2026, part of the overdevelopment/pricing discourse.
2026-05-29 - My Monthly Budget in Durrës 2026 - Real Cost of Living in Albania. Resident's real monthly budget breakdown for living in Durres in 2026.
2026 - Currila beach, Durrës. Currila beach, a stretch of coast just north of central Durrës near the old fishing quarter.
2026 - Currila beach, Durrës, second view. A second view of Currila beach near central Durrës.
2026 - Durres 2026: Albania's summer paradise is calling!. Modern promotional/travel short on the 2026 summer season.
2026 - Amfiteatri i Durrësit - MiniGuidë. Official museum-produced mini-guide to the Roman amphitheatre, narrated on site.
2026 - Albania 4K Drive - Durres POV | Coastal City Streets (No Commentary, Relaxing). Long-form unnarrated POV drive through Durrës's coastal streets.
2026 - Albania in July 2026 Part 1 - Durres Roman Amphitheatre, Byzantine Walls and Venetian Tower. Long-form 2026 travel documentary covering the amphitheatre, Byzantine walls and Venetian Tower together.
2026 - Currila Hill, Durrës | DJI Air 3S Drone Flight Over Albania's Hidden Coastal Gem | 4K. Very recent drone survey of the Currila Hill coastal area.
2026 - Why Did Italy Colonize Albania? | Italy's Albanian Takeover Explained. Modern explainer documentary on Italy's 1939 takeover of Albania and its motivations.
2026 - Amfiteatri Durrësit, unik në vlerat arkeologjike. Regional Albanian TV segment on the amphitheatre's unique archaeological value.
2026 - Albania 1991 - From Total Isolation to the First Free Elections. Modern documentary on Albania's transition from communist isolation to its first free elections in the early 1990s.
2026 - Top Channel/ Rezistenca antifashiste, përkujtohet në Durrës "7 Prilli i 1939". Albanian TV news coverage of the 2026 commemoration of the 7 April 1939 resistance.
2026 - "Durrës Marina probleme në ndërtim", thirrja e Igli Carës. News report on construction problems at the Durrës Marina redevelopment.
2026 - Durrës Marina 2026: Exclusive Drone Footage of the City's Development. Drone footage surveying the 2026 Marina redevelopment.
2026 - Durrës Port 2026 | Albania's Largest Port from Above | DJI Air 3S 4K Drone Footage. Recent drone survey of the full modern port complex.
2026 - Durrës Port | Ferries | Cargo | Shipping from Albania 4K. Modern drone survey of ferry, cargo and shipping operations.
2026 - Teuta fitoi 1-0 me gol të Kallakut miqësoren me Besëlidhjen. Official KF Teuta clip of a 1-0 friendly win, local football club coverage.
2026 - "Porti i Durrësit ishte një gabim"/ Alabbar pranon se u nxitua me projektin. News report: the developer admits the Durrës Port project was rushed and a mistake.
2026 - "Bukuroshja e Durrësit" ende e paekspozuar. Short news clip on the 'Beauty of Durrës' mosaic, still not on public display.
2026 - Durrës - Albania's Ancient City | 2,700 Years of History. Modern short documentary surveying 2,700 years of the city's history from Epidamnos onward.
2026 - Muzeu Arkeologjik rihap dyert, rikthehet në qytet mozaiku "Bukuroshja e Durrësit". News report: the Archaeological Museum reopens and the 'Beauty of Durrës' mosaic returns to the city.
2026 - Porto Romano - Porti Industrial dhe zona e Portit te pasagjereve nga Ajri - Video 4K (25.05.2026). Aerial drone footage of the Porto Romano industrial and future passenger port zone.
2026 - Durres New Marina Development Update May 1st Albania 4K. May 2026 drone construction-progress update on the marina.
2026-06-23 - Durrës, Albania 2026 - What to Expect from a Beach Holiday. Travel walkthrough covering the current state of Durres beach for the 2026 summer season.
2026-07-04 - DURRËS YACHT MARINA EPISODE 4 - 04.07.2026. Episodic on-site construction-progress video series covering the marina build.
2026-07-07 - Durrës Marina Construction Update | July 2026 | Albania's Mega Waterfront Project. July 2026 drone construction-progress update on the marina.
2026-07-07 - Durrës Albania 2026 | Walking Tour. Genuine walking tour of the reopened boulevard and city center.
2026-07-09 - Durrës Port | Morning Drone Views of Albania's Largest Port | July 2026 Part 1. Morning drone footage of the operating commercial port.
2026-07-16 - DURRËS YACHT MARINA EPISODE 5 - 16.07.2026. Continuation of the on-site construction-progress episode series on the marina build.
2026-07-22 - Ancient Roman Amphitheatre in Durrës, Albania | 2,000 Years of History. Short recent clip of the amphitheatre grounds.
2026-07-23 - Durrës Beach Near the Port, Albania | Prices, Shallow Sea & 360° Panorama. Short walkthrough of the beach strip near the port, with current pricing commentary.
2026-07-24 - Si modeli "Alabbar" po rrezikon anëtarësimin e Shqipërisë në BE. Albanian investigative-outlet piece arguing the Alabbar development model risks Albania's EU accession process.
2026-07-25 - Bukuroshja e Durrësit rikthehet në vendlindje! Vizitorë të shumtë në Muzeun Arkeologjik pas rihapjes. Top Channel Albania follow-up report on high visitor numbers at the Archaeological Museum following the mosaic's return and reopening.
2026-07-28 - Albania on a Budget? | Food & Drink Prices in Durrës and Vlorë | Summer 2026. Short vlog covering current food and drink prices in Durres for summer 2026.
2026-07-28 - SHËTITORJA E PLAZHIT DURRËS 2026 - Ja Sa Turistë Ka Sot Durrësi!. Long-form 4K walk along the Durres beach promenade showing current crowd levels at the height of the 2026 season.
2026-07-28 - Vollga Waterfront Promenade, Durrës (Shetitorja) | July 2026 | The Best Seafront Walk in Albania. Walking tour of the Vollga seafront promenade in summer 2026.
2026-07-28 - Tv Klan - Amfiteatri i Durrësit, destinacioni më i kërkuar. RTV Klan segment on the Roman amphitheatre as the city's most sought-after visitor destination.
2026-07-29 - Durrës Amphitheatre | Albania's Largest Ancient Roman Amphitheatre. Recent travel documentary segment on the Roman amphitheatre.
2026-07-29 - Durrës Town Square (Liria Square) - July 2026 | Sheshi Liria, Durrës. Short walkthrough of the city's main square in summer 2026.
2026-08-02 - Alabbar pranon gabimin me portin e Durrësit/ Cara: SPAK të fillojë menjëherë hetimet. Extended Albanian news segment on Alabbar's admission, including an opposition call for prosecutors (SPAK) to open an investigation.
2026-08-02 - Alabbar pranon dështimin: Investimi në Shqipëri ishte gabim. Albanian news coverage of Alabbar publicly admitting the Albania investment was a mistake.
2026-08-03 - Evening Walk on Durrës Beach, Albania - August 2026 Promenade. Evening walkthrough of the beach promenade in August 2026.
2026-08-04 - INTERVISTA/ Kolapsi i pritshëm për Durrës Yaht Marina. Çfarë ndodh pas deklaratës së Alabbar?. Albanian TV interview discussing the expected fallout for the marina project following Alabbar's public admission.
2026-08-04 - Plazhi i Qerretit - Durrës Yachts & Marina nga Ajri, në 20 minuta | Video 4K (01.08.2026). Long-form 20-minute aerial flyover covering Qerret beach and the marina construction zone together.
2026-08-04 - Durrës beach: Walking in Promenade | Albania 2026. Walking tour along the beach promenade in early August 2026.
2026-08-04 - Durrës Vollga Promenade Reconstruction Update 2026 | DJI Air 3S | August 3rd 2026. Drone update on the ongoing reconstruction of the Vollga seafront promenade.
2026-08-06 - Durres Marina Luxury apartments Construction update August 2026 Albania 4K. Drone construction-progress update on the Durres Marina waterfront development, filmed on site.
2026-08-06 - Mozaiku i Durrësit - Kryevepra e Lashtë që Zbulon Madhështinë e Dyrrahut. Recent feature on the mosaic as the ancient masterpiece revealing the grandeur of Roman Dyrrachium.
2026-08-07 - Durres Marina Luxury apartments Construction update August 2026 Albania 4K Part 2. Second part of the August 2026 drone construction update on the marina site.
2026-08-09 - Durres Albania Unfinished Kastrati Tower | Mysterious Tower | Durres Port | Kastrati group | DJI. Drone footage of an unfinished tower near Durres port, part of the wider development/overbuilding story.
2026-08-10 - Amfiteatri i Durrësit, një nga asetet më të rëndësishme arkeologjike. Official Durres Museum Centre post on the amphitheatre as a key archaeological asset, published six days ago.
2026-08-10 - Durrës Walking Tour | "Vollga" Promenade 2026, public beach, restaurant's. Recent walking tour of the Vollga promenade covering the public beach and restaurant strip.
2026-08-13 - Maratona "Festa e këngës" 2026 ndez Durrësin, dhjetëra qytetarë ia marrin valles në shesh. Very recent local news coverage of a song-festival marathon event in Durres's main square, published three days ago.
2026-08-14 - Ndryshon VKM-ja per prishjen e shtepiave tek Amfiteatri i Durrësit. Very recent report on a government decision (VKM) change affecting planned demolitions of houses near the Durres amphitheatre.
2026-08-14 - Plazhi i madh i superpopulluar në gusht, sa e preferojnë durrsakët në këtë muaj të vitit. Local news report on the overcrowded beach in August 2026 and how residents feel about peak season.
2026-08-15 - Klan News - Turistët e huaj vlerësojnë plazhin e Durrësit. RTV Klan news segment with foreign tourists giving their assessment of Durres beach, published yesterday.
2026-08-15 - Tv Klan - Durrësi shënon kulmin e sezonit turistik. RTV Klan news report on Durres reaching the peak of its 2026 tourist season, published one day ago.

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