Though surviving remains are minimal, as one of the oldest cities in Albania, the city was founded as Epidamnos in the ancient region of Illyria in 627 BC by ancient Greek colonists from Corinth and Corcyra, modern-day Corfu. The Romans replaced the rule of Teuta with that of Demetrius of Pharos, one of her generals.
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Photos and Videos of Old Buildings in Durrës, Albania
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Bilder und Videos von alten Gebäuden in Durrës, Albanien
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The city and the surrounding coast became a Byzantine province, the Theme of Dyrrhachium, probably in the first decade of the 9th century. The city remained in Byzantine hands until the late 10th century, when Samuel of Bulgaria gained control of the city, possibly through his marriage with Agatha, daughter of the local magnate John Chryselios.
Durrës was an active city in the Albanian national liberation movement in the periods 1878–1881 and 1910–1912. Ismail Qemali raised the Albanian flag on 26 November 1912 but the city was occupied by the Kingdom of Serbia three days later during the First Balkan War.
Fotos y Videos de Edificios Antiguos en Durrës, Albania
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Foto dhe Video të Ndërtesave të Vjetra në Durrës, Shqipëri
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Photos et Vidéos de Vieux Bâtiments à Durrës, Albanie
During the First World War, the city was occupied by Italy in 1915 and by Austria–Hungary in 1916–1918. An earthquake in 1926 damaged some of the city and the rebuilding that followed gave the city its more modern appearance.
Durrës (called Durazzo again in Italian) and the rest of Albania were occupied in April 1939 and annexed to the Kingdom of Italy until 1943, then occupied by Nazi Germany until autumn 1944. The city was heavily damaged by Allied bombing during the war and the port installations were blown up by retreating German soldiers in autumn 1944. The Communist regime of Enver Hoxha rapidly rebuilt the city following the war, establishing a variety of heavy industries in the area and expanding the port.
Foto e Video di Vecchi Edifici a Durazzo, in Albania
Φωτογραφίες και βίντεο παλαιών κτιρίων στο Durrës της Αλβανίας
Фотографии и видеа на стари градби во Драч, Албанија
Фотографии и видео старых зданий в Дурресе, Албания
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