Durrës, Albania

Durrës is Albania's principal port city on the Adriatic Sea, carrying over 2,600 years of history since its foundation by Greek settlers in 627 BC. Home to 175,000 residents, the city features a 20,000-seat 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre—one of the largest in the Balkans. A walk along the seafront promenade connects ancient Byzantine city walls, palm-lined avenues, and Mediterranean beach stretches.