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ARTICLES RELATED TO Durrës - History | | | |  Durrës - History: Encyclopedia II - Durrës - History
Durrës - Greek foundation.
The city was founded as Epidamnos in 627 BC by Greek colonists from Corinth and Corcyra (Corfu). Its geographical position was highly advantageous, being sited around a natural rocky harbour which was surrounded by inland swamps and high cliffs on the seaward side, making the city very difficult to attack from either land or sea. Epidamnos was noted for being a politically advanced society, prompting the ancient philosopher Aristotle to praise its political system. However, Corinth and Corcyra quarrelled over the city, helping to precipita ...
See also:Durrës, Durrës - Geography and demographics, Durrës - History, Durrës - Greek foundation, Durrës - Roman and Byzantine rule, Durrës - The Middle Ages, Durrës - 20th century, Durrës - Economy, Durrës - Local sights Read more here: » Durrës: Encyclopedia II - Durrës - History |
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| | | | Durrës - History: Encyclopedia II - Durrës - Local sights Some important buildings in Durrës include the main library, the cultural center with the Aleksander Moisiu theater, the Estrada Theater, the puppet theater, the philharmonic orchestra, etc. There are also several museums such as the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of History.
The city's beaches are also a popular destination for many foreign and local tourists, with an estimated 600,000 tourists visitsing annually. Many Albanians from Tirana spend their sum ...
See also:Durrës, Durrës - Geography and demographics, Durrës - History, Durrës - Greek foundation, Durrës - Roman and Byzantine rule, Durrës - The Middle Ages, Durrës - 20th century, Durrës - Economy, Durrës - Local sights Read more here: » Durrës: Encyclopedia II - Durrës - Local sights |
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