Durres, Albania

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One of Albania's oldest cities, the country's main sea port, the second largest industrial center after Tirana. Durr‘s (pronounced: Dooh-ras) lies on a small peninsula on the coast of the Adriatic sea. Its population is around 85,000 (the second largest city in Albania). The city has expanded on the north and the east, whilst many new public and residential buildings have been built, monuments of the ancient city have been preserved. The main industrial zone is at the entrance of the city from the east, at the Shkozeti quarters. Durr‘s has many parks and flower gardens, and the outdoor theater has been built on the hills of the city. The main recreational areas of Durr‘s are the Beach of Durr‘s and the Beach of Currilave, where citizens and tourists enjoy the sandy beaches and the clear seawater of the Adriatic.

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