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Qyteti i Durr\u00ebsit, dit\u00ebt e sotme shtrihet pik\u00ebrisht mbi rr\u00ebnojat antike t\u00eb Epidamnit. Durr\u00ebsi, i cili \u00ebsht\u00eb themeluar rreth vitit 627 para e.r., \u00ebsht\u00eb nj\u00eb nga qytetet m\u00eb t\u00eb r\u00ebnd\u00ebsishme n\u00eb Shqip\u00ebri dhe n\u00eb zon\u00ebn e Adriatikut, i pasur me histori, arkitektur\u00eb dhe site arkeologjike si: Amfiteatri, Murret Rrethuese t\u00eb qytetit, Forumi Bizantin, Kulla Veneciane, Termet antike Romake, Bazilika e Sh\u00ebn M\u00ebhillit\u201d Arapaj, Fortifikimi i Sk\u00ebnd\u00ebrbeut n\u00eb Kepin e Rodonit etj. Gjithashtu, Durr\u00ebsi ka edhe nj\u00eb pasuri n\u00ebnujore, e cila p\u00ebrb\u00ebn nj\u00eb vler\u00eb t\u00eb shtuar p\u00ebr qytetin ton\u00eb, vlera t\u00eb cilat mund t\u00eb inkurajojn\u00eb akoma m\u00eb shum\u00eb zhvillimin e turizmit arkeologjik.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the new administrative-territorial reform, the city of Durr\u00ebs covers an area of 341.9 km\u00b2 and has a coastline of 64 km. <\/span><\/p>\n

Durr\u00ebs counts around 20 cultural heritage monuments and 12 sites of special significance, all of which are open to visitors year-round, attracting both domestic and international tourists. <\/span><\/p>\n

So, what can we visit in Durr\u00ebs? <\/span><\/p>\n

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DURRES AMPHITHEATER<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Durr\u00ebs Amphitheater is a unique public monument in our country. It was built near the traditional city center, on plain terrain and partly on a hill. It is considered an engineering and architectural colossus of ancient times and the work of local masters. It has the shape of an ellipse with a diameter of 136m and a height of about 20m. It was built at the beginning of the 2nd century AD, during the time of the Roman emperor Trajan (98-117). It housed about 15-20 thousand spectators who watched the gladiator matches. The amphitheater had the main entrance from the north and an exit to the south on the same axis. The eastern facade from the city center was two-story with arches and columns and above them a decorative structure with windows. The discovery of the arena would also clarify the function of the amphitheater. Games in ancient amphitheaters were banned by the Roman emperor Honorius in 404 AD. The discovery of the amphitheater began in 1966 and lasted until 1970. Parallel to the monument, medieval tombs were discovered in the arena area. In the following years, several expeditions were carried out, which supplemented the documentary and architectural data on this monument.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CHURCH OF THE AMPHITHEATRE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

After the games in the amphitheater were interrupted, around the 5th-6th centuries AD, a small church (chapel) was built, where religious ceremonies and funerals of the Christian groups of Durr\u00ebs were held. Initially, the church was decorated with frescoes. Its longevity testifies to later interventions (6th-7th centuries), decorating both sides, southern and western, with unique mural mosaic panels. This mosaic is dedicated to Saint Stephen, martyr of the city of Durr\u00ebs. Next, Saint Mary is presented as a Byzantine empress surrounded by two angels, the first with an inscription at the top and two miniature attendants at the feet of the figures. The western side preserves fragments of two saints, Saint Irene and Saint Sophia with their respective names. The eastern gallery, which is decorated with a fresco with the figure of Saint Gabriel, also served as a place of refuge for Christian communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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KALAJA E DURR\u00cbSIT – MURET RRETHUESE T\u00cb QYTETIT <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The city of Durr\u00ebs was protected from its foundation by surrounding walls built with cyclopean blocks. On this basis, in the following centuries until the Illyrian and Roman civil period, the city walls were expanded along with its topographical development. The surrounding walls that can be seen today were built by the Byzantine emperor Anastasius I (491-518) originally from Durr\u00ebs, after the damage caused by the catastrophic earthquake of 345. He protected the city with three rows of brick walls, of which 500m in length are preserved on the South-West side. The perimeter of the fence reached 3.5km, 18m high and 3.50m wide. This defensive system was reinforced with pentagonal towers, 60-65m apart. The latest interventions are those of the emperor Justinian (527-565). Also, later, in the century. In the 13th century (1272) Charles of Anjou and in the 14th century (1350) Charles of Topia also carried out defensive reinforcements. The passage of Durr\u00ebs under Venetian occupation (1392-1501) for 109 years was accompanied by interventions in the defensive system, with circular towers. Meanwhile, the Ottoman invasion on August 13, 1501 reduced the city to the South-Eastern edge (Lagjia Kala) by surrounding it with an 800m wall, 6 times smaller than the Byzantine fence. The Turkish wall descends from the 59m quota, and the city's Clock Tower was built along its length. The Turkish walls were reinforced with towers and ramparts as well as two main gates located on an axis: \"Porta e Madhe\" and \"Porta e Detit\". <\/span><\/p>\n

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Kulla rrethore (Torra), u nd\u00ebrtua n\u00eb shek. XV-t\u00eb mbi kull\u00ebn bizantine. Kjo d\u00ebshmohet nga prania e blloqeve nga rrethoja e m\u00ebparshme, e fragmenteve arkitektonike dhe e relieveve antike. Kulla ka diametrin 16m dhe lart\u00ebsin\u00eb 9m. N\u00eb kull\u00eb hyet n\u00ebp\u00ebrmjet nj\u00eb porte n\u00eb form\u00eb harku me tulla. Kulla \u00ebsht\u00eb e pajisur me 5 fr\u00ebngji dhe 3 ndarje (kthina).\u00a0 <\/span>Perimetri sip\u00ebr mbyllet me bedena. Ambienti i brendsh\u00ebm \u00ebsht\u00eb nd\u00ebrtuar me tulla n\u00eb form\u00eb kupole. Ngjitja n\u00eb lart\u00ebsi b\u00ebhet nga brenda, me shkall\u00eb t\u00eb ngushta e t\u00eb pjerrta.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ROTONDA, BYZANTINE FORUM <\/span><\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Byzantine market square was built in the traditional center of ancient Dyrrachium. It had a central position in relation to the large public and religious buildings of the Byzantine period. Its architectural appearance testifies to the function of an open, circular market square with a portico. In the center of the market square there is a podium and a well, on a bed of marble slabs that cover the floor up to the colonnade with a perimeter of 40m. Around this radial portico were built service areas. The construction technique, the material used and the cultural layer date this monument as contemporary with the public buildings of the emperors Anastasius and Justinian at the beginning of the 6th century AD.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ANCIENT TERMS <\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Termet publike (posht\u00eb Qendr\u00ebs Kulturore \u201cAleksand\u00ebr Moisiu\u201d, Durr\u00ebs) u zbuluan pothuajse plot\u00ebsisht n\u00eb vitin 1960. P\u00ebr nga madh\u00ebsia dhe ambientet e brendshme, k\u00ebto terme kan\u00eb qen\u00eb pjes\u00eb e gjimnazit t\u00eb qytetit. N\u00eb to ruhen harqet e furr\u00ebs, muret si edhe dyshemeja e ambienteve. N\u00eb fillim \u00ebsht\u00eb dhoma e apodyteriumit (dhoma e zhveshjes) q\u00eb pasohet nga tepidariumi (dhoma e djersitjes) e cila ka n\u00ebn dysheme tulla hipokauste p\u00ebr kalimin e avullit t\u00eb nxeht\u00eb.\u00a0 <\/span>N\u00eb vazhdim, n\u00eb drejtimin jugor, \u00ebsht\u00eb frigidariumi (dhoma me uj\u00eb t\u00eb ftoht\u00eb) dhe n\u00eb fund pishina. Shtrimi i dyshemes \u00ebsht\u00eb me pllaka mermeri, bardh e zi, n\u00eb form\u00eb fushe shahu. N\u00eb jugper\u00ebndim t\u00eb Termeve, ndodhet kompleksi i kanaleve shkarkuese dhe mbi te shtrihet rruga kryesore e periudh\u00ebs romake me drejtim verior (Rruga \u201cAleksand\u00ebr Goga\u201d) .<\/span><\/p>\n

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MEDIEVAL HAMMAM<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The hamam (bath) is a public building with typical architecture of the Turkish period. It was built in the 18th century in the southeastern corner of the medieval city. In the center there was a spherical dome with a height of 5.8 m, equipped with 12 small windows for ventilation. The premises were heated with steam through ceramic pipes. The oven is located in the back of the hamam. It was badly damaged and was reconstructed in 1980.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Muzeu Arkeologjik \u00ebsht\u00eb p\u00ebruruar m\u00eb 13 prill 2002 mbi baz\u00ebn e materialeve t\u00eb Muzeut t\u00eb par\u00eb arkeologjik, i hapur m\u00eb 13 mars 1951. Ekspozita \u00ebsht\u00eb organizuar n\u00eb tre pavione sipas periudhave historike. Salla e par\u00eb fillon me vitrin\u00ebn e gjetjeve prehistorike n\u00eb qytet dhe n\u00eb zonat p\u00ebrreth. N\u00eb rend kronologjik ndiqet pand\u00ebrprerje historia e qytetit n\u00eb periudh\u00ebn arkaike, klasike dhe qytetare ilire deri n\u00eb shek.I p.e.re. N\u00eb vazhdim shpaloset zhvillimi topografik, ekonomik, politik e\u00a0 <\/span>kulturor i Dyrrachiumit romak. N\u00eb aspektin tematik ky qytet d\u00ebshmon pranin\u00eb e nj\u00eb popullsie autoktone ilire me bot\u00eb t\u00eb pasur shpirt\u00ebrore. Durr\u00ebsi paraqitet qend\u00ebr me ekonomi shum\u00ebdeg\u00ebshe dhe q\u00eb tregtonte me shum\u00eb qendra mesdhetare. Periudha mesjetare p\u00ebrshin 15 shekuj, nga shek. V-XV dhe mbyllet me periudh\u00ebn turke.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TOP-HANA WELL<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Em\u00ebrtimi Top-Hane tregon funksionin fillestar si punishte p\u00ebr prodhimin e barutit. Prania e burimit t\u00eb ujit n\u00eb lagjen Varosh (jasht\u00eb kalas\u00eb), krijoi mund\u00ebsin\u00eb e nd\u00ebrtimit t\u00eb nj\u00eb pusi n\u00eb sh\u00ebrbim t\u00eb banor\u00ebve t\u00eb saj, rreth shek. XVI-t\u00eb. Pusi u nd\u00ebrtua mbi nj\u00eb bazament\u00a0 <\/span>kat\u00ebrk\u00ebnd\u00ebsh me gur\u00eb, rrethuar me kat\u00ebr kolona graniti t\u00eb periudh\u00ebs bizantine t\u00eb cilat ishin tcilat ishin t\u00eb rip\u00ebrdorura.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"ALEKSANDER MOISIU\" HOUSE MUSEUM<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Sht\u00ebpi me \u00e7ardak e nd\u00ebrtuar n\u00eb gjysm\u00ebn e dyt\u00eb t\u00eb shek. XIX-t\u00eb. N\u00eb vitet \u201930 t\u00eb shek. XX-t\u00eb ka qen\u00eb edhe seli e konsullat\u00ebs angleze. Kjo nd\u00ebrtes\u00eb p\u00ebr vlerat e saj arkitekturore \u00ebsht\u00eb shpallur \u201cMonument Kulture\u201d. Pas restaurimit t\u00eb saj n\u00eb vitin 1983, u vendos \u201cEkspozita e Kultur\u00ebs Popullore\u201d. N\u00eb tre dhoma ekspozite, shpalosen vlerat artizanale t\u00eb trev\u00ebs s\u00eb qytetit ton\u00eb dhe t\u00eb rrethinave t\u00eb tij. Dy dhoma t\u00eb tjera i jan\u00eb kushtuar figur\u00ebs s\u00eb aktorit me origjin\u00eb shqiptare Aleksand\u00ebr Moisiu, em\u00ebrtuar\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cDhoma Muze Aleksand\u00ebr Moisiu\u201d. Moisiu kreu shkoll\u00ebn fillore n\u00eb Durr\u00ebs, dhe p\u00ebr k\u00ebt\u00eb arsye n\u00eb vitin 1928 shkroi kujtimet e tij n\u00eb form\u00eb skice me titull \u201c\u00cbnd\u00ebrr f\u00ebmij\u00ebrie\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cFAT\u0130H\u201d MOSQUE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The \"Fatih\" Mosque dates back to the time of Sultan Mehmet II the Conqueror (Fatihu). It is the oldest Islamic religious building in our country. It was built around 1502-1503, built on the ruins of a Christian religious building (a basilica from the 11th century).<\/span><\/p>\n

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ALBANIAN STATE BANK, Durr\u00ebs <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Bank of Albania \u201cBKT\u201d was built in 1928. Its foundations are on the southeastern tower of the Byzantine wall, called the \u201cGreat Bastion\u201d. The building was designed by Italian architects and built by Durr\u00ebs masters. Compositionally, this building belongs to the works of the Baroque style, which was used for the first time in our country. A human sculpture (woman) is placed on the Bank, which symbolically represents the war, resistance and victory over the centuries and the prosperity of the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PALACE OF KING \u201cZOG I\u201d<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The royal palace was built in 1937. It was designed at the highest point of the hills (98 m) and has a dominant position in relation to the city and the sea. Architecturally, it represents the building style (neo-classical) used at the beginning of the 20th century. On the front facade of the Villa, the figure of the national hero Gjergj Kastriot Skenderbeu stands out, placed in profile to the right, on horseback and with a sword in hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

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MAUSOLEUM OF THE MARTYRS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

It is a memorial object for the fallen of World War II and the Nazi camps. The mausoleum was designed by architect Kristo Sotiri (1870-1953). Works began in 1947. It is the first and only of its kind, as a mausoleum in our country. The complex of the \u201cMartyrs\u2019 Mausoleum\u201d has an arch-shaped plan. It consists of three main parts: the Mausoleum building, the staircase and the garden. The remains of the martyrs are placed in special niches (chambers). While for those who fell in the Nazi camps, memorial graves (graves without bones) were used. On two marble slabs, the names of those interned in the Nazi camps are written in bronze letters. <\/span><\/p>\n

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MEMORIAL OF \u201cMUJO ULQINAKU\u201d<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Memoriali i kushtohet Mujo Ulqinakut (1896-1939), \u201cHero i Popullit\u201d, nj\u00eb nd\u00ebr luft\u00ebtar\u00ebt e par\u00eb t\u00eb q\u00ebndres\u00ebs s\u00eb armatosur kund\u00ebr pushtimit fashist italian\u00a0 <\/span>m\u00eb 7 prill 1939. Memoriali u realizua nga \u201cSkulptori i Popullit\u201d Kristaq Rama. Mujo Ulqinaku lindi n\u00eb qytetin e\u00a0 <\/span>Ulqinit n\u00eb familjen e nj\u00eb detari. Kishte grad\u00ebn n\u00ebnoficer n\u00eb repartin e marin\u00ebs n\u00eb Durr\u00ebs. Ai u pozicionua n\u00eb vij\u00ebn e par\u00eb t\u00eb luftimit q\u00eb n\u00eb or\u00ebt e para t\u00eb pushtimit fashist italian. Mujo Ulqinaku dhe bashk\u00ebluft\u00ebtar\u00ebt e tij, me q\u00ebndres\u00ebn dhe patriotizmin e tyre treguan\u00a0 <\/span>trim\u00ebri t\u00eb pashoq. <\/span><\/p>\n

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CITY COUNCIL<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Durr\u00ebs City Hall was built in 1929, on the traditional city square. The city hall is designed with three floors and basements. The first floor, at the entrance to the facade, is treated with three arches, while the second floor above it has an internal balcony with columns. The building culminates with a square tower, on the left, where the City Clock is also located. The facade is decorated on both sides with relief decorations in the form of medallions, which have the symbols of a sailing ship as well as a sheaf of wheat ears.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TRADE ROAD<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cRruga Tregtare\u201d, sot \u201cBulevardi Epidamn\u201d, u nd\u00ebrtua pas d\u00ebmtimeve q\u00eb shkaktoi t\u00ebrmeti i vitit 1926. Me hapjen e k\u00ebsaj rruge fillonte dhe zbatimi i nj\u00eb plani rregullues modern i qytetit t\u00eb Durr\u00ebsit sipas treguesve urbanistik\u00eb t\u00eb zhvillimit t\u00eb qyteteve evropiane. N\u00eb t\u00eb dy an\u00ebt e k\u00ebsaj rruge u ngrit\u00ebn nd\u00ebrtesa dy e tre kat\u00ebshe (vila), t\u00eb stilit t\u00eb arkitektur\u00ebs bashk\u00ebkohore, me dekor t\u00eb larmish\u00ebm. Katet e sip\u00ebrme sh\u00ebrbenin p\u00ebr banim nd\u00ebrsa katet e para ishin p\u00ebr tregtim, prejt t\u00eb cilave mori edhe emrin \u201cRruga tregtare\u201d. Ato ruhen ende sot si p\u00ebrfaq\u00ebsuese t\u00eb nd\u00ebrtimeve arkitekturore t\u00eb viteve \u201930-40 t\u00eb shek. XX-t\u00eb<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cST. LUCIA\u201d COUNTCATHEDRAL<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Catholic Church \"St. Lucia\" with a bell tower, was built in 1909. The church represents a religious building with its respective functional premises. It is also known as an important center where the patriotic cleric Dom Nikoll Ka\u00e7orri (1862-1917) celebrated mass. This personality with a good reputation among citizens was also the initiator and supporter of the ideas of the patriotic movement for the teaching of the Albanian language and for the independence of Albania. In the cell of this church, the patriots of Durr\u00ebs gathered, from where important decisions were made that influenced the historical events of the city, such as the raising of the national flag in Durr\u00ebs on November 26, 1912.<\/span><\/p>\n

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MEDIEVAL CISTERN<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Water Tank or Depot is a construction from the late Middle Ages and is located behind the Mausoleum of the Martyrs. The water was collected from the natural springs of the hilly area. It is a building with a vaulted roof covered with tiles and surrounded by buttresses. It has five entrance steps and an arched door above which there is a circular window for ventilation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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APARTMENT 115 of the Manushi and Pali family<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The house was built in 1884, the date of which was written in iron letters on the semi-arch of the main gate along with the initials Z.M., the name of the owner Zis Margariti. This house served as the residence of the Austro-Hungarian consulate (legacy) in 1914. <\/span><\/p>\n

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CHURCH OF \u201cTHE APOSTLE PAUL AND SAINT AST\u201d<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Kisha e Apostull Pavlit dhe Sh\u00ebn Astit u nd\u00ebrtua gjat\u00eb viteve 1994-2002, dhe u p\u00ebrurua m\u00eb 3 Maj 2009. Apostull Pavli njihet si predikuesi i par\u00eb i fes\u00eb s\u00eb krishter\u00eb n\u00eb Iliri. N\u00eb kujtim t\u00eb tij ka qen\u00eb nd\u00ebrtuar nj\u00eb kish\u00eb n\u00eb skajin verior, n\u00eb \u201dKepin e Palit\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>sot\u00a0 <\/span>\u201dKepi i Pall\u00ebs\u201d. Sh\u00ebn Asti \u00ebsht\u00eb martiri i par\u00eb, i cili u martirizua n\u00eb vitin 100 t\u00eb e.re. n\u00eb Durr\u00ebs, n\u00eb periudh\u00ebn e perandorit romak Trajan (98-117).<\/span><\/p>\n

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THE GREAT MOSQUE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Xhamia e Madhe u nd\u00ebrtua n\u00eb vitin 1938. Pozicioni i zgjedhur topografik me fasad\u00eb nga Lindja plot\u00ebson ansamblin e nd\u00ebrtimeve publike n\u00eb sheshin qendror t\u00eb qytetit. \u201cL\u00ebvizja kund\u00ebr fes\u00eb, paragjykimeve fetare dhe zakoneve prapanike\u201d e 6 shkurtit 1967, prishi kupol\u00ebn dhe minaren e saj, dhe e transformoi n\u00eb institucion kulturor, em\u00ebrtuar\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cPallati Rinia\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

After the 1990s, the Great Mosque returned to its function as a religious building and preserved its original architecture. Construction was carried out in two phases: during 1992-1994 and later during 2004-2006.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BASILICA OF \u201cSAINT MICHAEL\u201d ARAPAJ<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Basilica of \u2018St. Michael\u2019 is a cult building from the beginning of the 6th century, during the time of the Byzantine emperor Justinian (527-565). It is located 6 km from Durr\u00ebs on the western side of the \u201cSt. Michael\u201d hill, opposite the \u201cIliria\u201d beach. It has been completely excavated and measures 65x28m. Architecturally, it represents a three-nave basilica with three corresponding apses. It has two side annexes to the north and south as well as an atrium (inner courtyard with colonnades). Adjacent to the southern nave is a monumental tomb (martyrium), covered with a layer of mosaic treated in two emblems, with subjects from early Christianity, with an area of \u200b\u200b54m\u00b2. The selected motifs, figures, working technique, multicolored stones classify this mosaic as a unique work of art from the Byzantine period of the 6th century, the work of the mosaic masters of the city of Durr\u00ebs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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EARLY CHRISTIAN BASILICA (GJURICAJ)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

In Ish\u00ebm, a Basilica was built, known today as the Basilica in Gjuricaj. In its preserved state today, it measures 47 X 20 m. The church is of the basilica type, single-aisled with three naves. At a later time (7th century), a small chapel was adapted inside the central nave. <\/span><\/p>\n

Part of the walls, floors and some architectural details made of marble are preserved in relatively good condition from the monument. According to researcher Halil Myrto, the objects discovered in this Basilica date back to the 4th \u2013 3rd century BC, as well as the 5th \u2013 6th century AD.<\/span><\/p>\n

The church is built of stone masonry and 5 rows of bricks bonded with lime mortar. On the floor of the building, architectural details made of marble have been found, such as: columns (fragmented), capitals, imposts, iconostasis plates and other plates with relief decoration. According to the author, objects dating back to the Hellenistic period, the first centuries of our era, as well as the middle and late Middle Ages, have also been discovered. <\/span><\/p>\n

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THE FORTUNE FORTUNE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The castle was built in 1572-1574 by the local feudal lord, Mehmet, on the orders of the Ottoman Sublime Porte. After the completion of the works, the castle was equipped with cannons and a garrison of soldiers was stationed in it. The castle, with a rectangular layout (100 X40 m), has two gates and 5 watchtowers.<\/span><\/p>\n

From historical sources it is precisely known as the purpose and time of its construction. During the 16th century, Ishmi was included in the Sand\u017eak of Ohrid, which was a province full of peasant revolts and unrest for the Ottoman Empire. For this reason, the feudal lord Mehmet proposed to the Sublime Porte that a fortress be built in Ishmi, which would protect the vilayet from the rebels, on condition that the Sand\u017eak be given to him as an undertaking for the collection of state fiscal obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The castle is built on a hill east of the village of Ish\u00ebm. From it, a wide horizon opens up to the view. From the north and east, the fertile plain of Ish\u00ebm is observed and the view is divided into the Kruj\u00eb - Dajt mountain range, while from the west, the mouth of the river, Cape Rodonit and part of the Adriatic Sea coast are observed. The walls are strengthened by five towers which, with the exception of a corner tower with a circular plan and another pentagonal one, have rectangular shapes. Tower I and Tower II have been preserved at the height of the walls, while towers III, IV and V are ruined. Of these, only the side walls are preserved on the ground level, while the front walls have completely disappeared. <\/span><\/p>\n

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THE TOWER OF \"SULEJMAN'S TOWER\"<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Sulejman Kulla Tower is located in the village of Kullas i Ishmit. It is the only tower in the Durr\u00ebs district. It was declared a Cultural Monument around 1983. It is a three-story building built of stone. The tower has about 20 battlements, which served to protect the tower in case of attack. The first floor of the tower served as a warehouse, while the other floors were for living. The tower also has two balconies that served the residents. The tower was restored around 1988. Today it is in functional conditions and can be visited.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FORTIFICATION OF CAPE RODON<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Among the fortifications built by Skanderbeg to protect the country in the war against the Turkish invasion, is the Castle on Cape Rodonit, known by the toponym \"Skanderbeg's Castle\", which was built around 1460.<\/span><\/p>\n

The castle had a rectangular plan and was equipped with 4 defensive towers at each corner. It was destroyed by the Turks in 1467 and rebuilt by Venice 33 years later. Today, the main tower, 10 m high, and some defensive walls, 3.5 m thick, are preserved.<\/span><\/p>\n

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HOLY CHURCH \u2013 NDOIT in the Muzhli of Skanderbeg <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Church of St. Ndoi is located near the seashore north of Skanderbeg's castle on Cape Rodoni. The church belongs to the Romanesque-Gothic architectural type and was built at the end of the 13th century. <\/span><\/p>\n

Written sources mention that there were three important churches near the Cape: the Church of Saint Mary, that of Saint Anastasia, and that of Saint Collet, where the Franciscan convents exercised their activity.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the northern and southern walls of the Church, blind arches with a sharp profile pass over pilasters. On the eastern wall, there is a semicircular apse, both on the inside and outside. Inside the church, two layers of mural paintings can be seen on the masonry. According to history, Skanderbeg spent his vacation on the occasion of his marriage. The church was restored in 2003.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PORTO-ROMAN WALL<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

From the Wall of Porto Romana, about 7 km north of the city of Durr\u00ebs, the remains of a wall that once closed the narrow strip of land, through the sea and the marsh, are still preserved today. Hezei briefly mentions these constructions, noting that the walls closed a system that had a length of no more than 200 m, and their system of brick strips bore a great resemblance to the more regular and older parts of the great enclosure of Durr\u00ebs. <\/span><\/p>\n

According to researchers, the northern wall that closed the strait was equipped with rectangular towers placed at equal distances.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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