Durrës is Albania's principal port city and one of the oldest cities in the country, founded as Epidamnos in 627 BC by ancient Greeks. Famous for hosting one of the largest Roman amphitheaters in the Balkans (accommodating 20,000 spectators), beautiful sandy beaches stretching for kilometers, and rich archaeological treasures spanning millennia. The city features well-preserved Byzantine and Venetian fortification walls, Ottoman architecture, and modern resort facilities along its extensive Adriatic coastline.