Durres has it all, a great beach with a shallow sea, a museum with exhibits from the Greek, Hellenistic and Roman periods, a huge amphitheatre, winery. and a city to walk around and enjoy. It is a UNESCO heritage site, it is romantic, and it is relaxing. It is cosmopolitan and traditional and is one of the country’s most popular holiday spots, so it can get busy and its beach buzz with excitement.

Looking at the locally offered attractions and tours is the first thing a movie location scout will do to research a place.

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Always remember a ship tour offers the protection of waiting for the trip to return if it is running late. 

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See my cruise and port accurate mystery thrillers in paperback and eBook Some in large print & as audiobooks. They are all set on a cruise and written like movies or TV series. Well, that is where I spent the last 50 years! The income is reinvested into this cruise site.

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