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Small local museum connected with traditional culture and daily life in the Durrës region. It may be useful for visitors interested in rural customs, folk objects and local heritage, but opening times should be checked locally.
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Plazhi Golemit/Mali i Robit
This is the main seaside resort south of Durrës with long sandy beaches popular with both Albanians and foreigners. Tirana inhabitants have their beach houses and villas in the area for weekend and summer retreats.
Take a dip in the Adriatic Sea water in the biggest sea side resort of Golem.
Regional professional conference and technical exhibition for the water supply and wastewater sector. It brings together utilities, experts, companies, and public institutions from the Balkans.
Shkembi i Kavajes
Historic landmark in Golem where caravans once passed along the ancient Via Egnatia. It is traditionally linked with a battle between Pompey and Julius Caesar and is also a useful coastal landmark south of Durrës.
International Music and Folk-Dance Festival Durrës Sunset
International music and folk-dance festival for children's, youth, and adult ensembles. The programme usually includes a city parade, public performances, a gala evening, and sightseeing.
Kodra e Shen Mehillit, Saint Michael Hill, Basilica of Saint Michael
Hill and archaeological area associated with the early Christian Basilica of Saint Michael, a 5th- or 6th-century site with mosaic remains. The area is also linked with the 1081 battle between Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and Norman leader Robert Guiscard.