Amphitheatre of Durrës
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The Amphitheatre of Durrës (Albanian: Amfiteatri i Durrësit; Latin: Amphitheatrum Dyrrhachinum) is a Roman amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Durrës, Albania. Construction began under the emperor Trajan[citation needed] in the 2nd century AD and it was destroyed twice by earthquakes in the 6th and 10th centuries.[1] It is the largest Roman amphitheatre ever built in the Balkan Peninsula, once having a capacity of 20,000 people.[2][3]
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Amfiteatri i Durrësit | |
Location in Albania | |
Location | Durrës, Durrës County Albania |
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Region | Illyria |
Coordinates | 41°18′44″N 19°26′42″E |
Type | Roman amphitheatre |
Length | 132.4 metres (434 ft) |
Width | 113.2 metres (371 ft) |
Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
History | |
Founded | 2nd century AD |
Periods | Roman Empire |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1966 |
Condition | ruins |
Public access | yes (admission fee) |
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The amphitheatre is included on the tentative list of Albanian UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It was discovered in late 1966, and has since become a popular tourist attraction.