It is the largest and most important Balkan amphitheater built in the early I sc. which contains remarkable functional and constructive architectural values, the unique discovered in Albania. Systematic excavations began in 1966 and currently Available while e been updated half the monument.
The amphitheater is located in the city center, the cavea is based on the western slope of the hill and the opposite party is elève on flat ground. The amphitheater is presented in the form of an ellipse diameter 136 m. The height of the cavea starting from the base, is 20 m. Capacity was 15,000 steps á 20,000 spectators.
These steps were covered with white tiles. Gladiators fighting on the arena. On the constructive side, the cavea of the amphitheater was based on a system of stone arches surrounding the entire object. The size and the technical realization of this amphitheater shows a development of the city of Durres during the first centuries of our era.
After having suffered social and economic changes after the sc IV amphitheater of Durres has ceased to function as such. In one of his galleries were built in X sc. a Byzantine chapel whose walls were decorated with mosaics representing different figures
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