Dures, Albania
City on the sea
09.16.2012 - 09.16.2012
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Duress is Albania's largest seaport. There are also many, many tourist apartments and restaurants along the shore - A place for families to come and stroll on Sundays.
Our Friendship Force guide lived in this city during her youth. At that time, she was a true Patriot for the Communist cause.
Duress, Albania
Street scene in Duress
Fishermen
Beachfront cat
Fishermen II
My name in graffiti
Toys for sale
Street Cleaner in Duress
Going to work at Shipyard in Duress
Tourists and a transient
Sunday is the day for weddings
In honor of defense against Italy in 1940
Honoring soldiers
Honoring Soldiers 2
One day in the 1960s, a tree in someone's back yard sunk into a hole in the ground. Upon examination, a Roman amphitheater was discovered. 
Would have seated 18000 spectators
We were able to walk through a maze of former gladiator rooms and cages for lions.
Roman Amphitheater in Duress, Albania
Previous cell turned into baptismal font
In the 7th century, the area was converted into a church and Christian burial ground.
Current depth
The city plans to demolish 5 current residences and complete the excavation.
Posted by pscotterly 21:31 Archived in Albania
It was profitable to pretend to be "a true Patriot for the Communist cause," but just to pretend and not to give yourself away by criticizing and protesting against all those communist maniacs...
by Vic_IV