Top Things to do in Durres County
10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Durres County That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Durres County, Albania including Kruja Castle, Ethnographic Museum of Kruja, The Beach Bar, Museumi Gjergj Kastrioti (Skenderbeu), Old Bazaar (Pazari i Vjeter), Fatih Mosque, Durres Archaeological Museum, Durres Castle, Durres Amphitheatre, Byzantine Forum (Macellum).
Restaurants in Durres County
1. Kruja Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 530 reviews
Reviewed By Rotty300 - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
A place not to be missed. The little cobbled streets up to the castle have cafes and quirky shops to look at, then when you reach the castle it is amazing. A museum that is one of the best I've been in. A restaurant for lunch and drinks and the views are stunning. A leisurely day can be spent here and one not to be missed. Make sure you have proper shoes
2. Ethnographic Museum of Kruja
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By BaSz97 - Budapest, Hungary
I was quite alone in the museum, being November, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. At the entrance, I grabbed an information sheet, which is available in about 10 languages, and then I walked from beginning to end through the two floors. The museum offers glimpses into past crafts and professions, as well as how poeople lived in old times. They also display typical Albanian outfits. Children would also enjoy the mysterious, dark spaces and the meandering corridors. It was a good decision to go and see it, and at 300 Lek it is basically a treat.
3. The Beach Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Nice Beach Bar near the center of Durres
4. Museumi Gjergj Kastrioti (Skenderbeu)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 257 reviews
This museum honors the life of one of Albania's national heroes.
Reviewed By Profdefran
Wonderful museum about Skanderbeg, an Albanian national hero who rose up against the Ottomans in the 15th century. The museum is planned well, with thought-provoking, but not overwhelming, explanations. It has art, documents, murals, weapons, and other items about Skanderbeg. The museum is located on a mountain, and has a nice balcony from which you can see the region, even the capital city of Tirana in the distance. Admission was 200 leke per person, or less than €2.
5. Old Bazaar (Pazari i Vjeter)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 190 reviews
Reviewed By Y7451JQmariaf
Great place. Shops very good, people friendly. Nice atmosphere. Lovely hotel with wonderful views. Food nice, staff friendly and helpful. Would recommend
6. Fatih Mosque
7. Durres Archaeological Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By 929oksanac
Very well organized, excellent descriptions, altogether an amazing experience which I would recommend to all travelers interested in history and archaeology. The artifacts go back a very long time before Christ and are very well laid out in sequence.
8. Durres Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By TravelwithCarol2017 - Post Falls, United States
Have a drink in the castle turret and enjoy the view or cozy up in the lower street-level chamber. Take the rocky staircase slowly.
9. Durres Amphitheatre
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 673 reviews
Reviewed By WITYTRAVELS
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.
10. Byzantine Forum (Macellum)
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By ianl850 - Newport, United Kingdom
Sadly, you can't actually visit this attraction. It is fenced off, in the centre of the city. What is visible looks impressive, but it is surrounded by apartment blocks, with a rather conspicuous pipe running through the centre.
