{"id":1921,"date":"2023-02-12T11:03:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T11:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/?p=1921"},"modified":"2024-06-09T10:02:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T10:02:57","slug":"durazzo-la-citta-albanese-con-una-storia-millenaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/en\/durazzo-the-albanian-city-with-a-millennial-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Durres: The Albanian City with a Thousand-Year History"},"content":{"rendered":"
Durres,<\/strong> located on the Albanian coast, is a city with a rich and ancient history. The city has been ruled by a variety of empires, dynasties and kingdoms throughout the millennia, and today is one of the most important cities in Albania.<\/strong> Durres is a popular tourist destination among visitors who enjoy exploring its historical and natural beauty.<\/p>\n Durres is a port city on the Albanian coast<\/strong>, in the region of northern Greece. The city was founded in the 7th century B.C. by Greek colonists. During the period of the Roman Empire, Durres became an important commercial centre<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> In the Middle Ages, the city was ruled by several kingdoms, including Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman.<\/p>\n Durres is a city rich in history and culture. It has a large collection of historical buildings, including some of the oldest mosques in Albania. The city is also famous for its large mosque of Muradie,<\/strong> built in the 17th century. Another tourist attraction of<\/strong>\u00a0a medieval tower erected by a Venetian fleet in the 16th century.<\/p>\n Durres is also known for its natural beauty. The city is surrounded by sandy and rocky beaches, and has some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in Albania. The coast is popular with tourists in summer, when the water is warm and clear. Durres is also an ideal base for excursions in the northern Greek region, with a wide range of natural attractions including waterfalls, caves and mountains.<\/p>\n The Cultural Heritage of Durres<\/strong> is one of the main reasons that attract visitors. The city is known for its many festivals and celebrations, including the Culture Week, held every year in May.<\/strong> During this festival, the city hosts concerts, art exhibitions,\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n conferences, theatre performances and other activities.<\/p>\n Durres is also a city of great historical and cultural importance. The city is the birthplace of some of Albania's most famous people, as Gjergj Kastrioti<\/strong>also known as Scanderbeg, who defended Albania from the Ottoman invasion<\/strong>. Durres is also the hometown of many important writers and poets, such as the famous Albanian poet Gjergj Fishta.<\/strong><\/p>\n Durres is an interesting and welcoming city that can offer visitors a wide range of experiences. From its historical and natural beauty to its cultural events, Durres is a destination that every visitor must see.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Durres, located on the Albanian coast, is a city with a rich and ancient history. The city has been ruled by a variety of empires, dynasties and kingdoms over the millennia, and today is one of Albania's most important cities. Durr\u00ebs is a popular tourist destination among visitors who love to explore its beauty. Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1923,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,27],"tags":[19,36,35],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1921"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1921"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1921\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2216,"href":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1921\/revisions\/2216"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1921"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeta.pro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}