Triport, Vlorë
Historic site in Vlorë, Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Triport or Treport is a cape and historic harbor on the Adriatic Sea northwest of Vlorë, Albania. It is located in Vlorë municipality, and constitutes the northern limit of the Bay of Vlorë.[1] Located 5 km northwest of the city, the harbor of Triport is the Fishing Port of Vlorë. It is one of the most important fishing ports of Albania, featuring the country's second largest fishing fleet.[2]
Triport features a rocky bend, now completely submerged, but which is more than 300 m long and between 10 and 20 m wide, creating a natural harbor which has historically been used as a safe harbour.[3] The archaic and classical Thronion and the ancient Aulon have been identified with the site of Triport.[4] The old stronghold of Jengjeç was located in Triport, but around the mid-16th century the stones of its ruins were brought to the site of present-day Vlorë and used to build the Skelë Castle, the new castle of Vlorë.[5]
Archeological remains are found partially on the Triport cape and partially submerged in the waters and sands surrounding the cape.[6] The Castle of Triport and the underwater ancient walls are designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania.[7]