{"id":83861,"date":"2026-04-12T18:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T16:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=83861"},"modified":"2026-04-12T18:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T16:10:19","slug":"increase-in-visitors-to-durres-historical-monuments-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/increase-in-visitors-to-durres-historical-monuments-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Increase in Visitors to Durr\u00ebs Historical Monuments in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"284\">The first quarter of 2026 has brought a noticeable increase in the number of visitors to some of the most important historical monuments in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Durr\u00ebs<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"501\">According to data from the Museum Center, during this period, the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Venetian Tower of Durr\u00ebs<\/span><\/span> was visited by around 900 people, while the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Durr\u00ebs Amphitheatre<\/span><\/span> welcomed over 2,000 visitors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"619\">Museum Center specialist <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ina Ajazi<\/span><\/span> emphasized that interest in these sites remains high.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"772\">At the Venetian Tower, visitors have the opportunity to explore the more than 3,000-year-old history of the ancient city through virtual presentations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"869\">Ajazi noted that in the coming months, an even greater increase in visitor numbers is expected.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"1112\">According to her, developments and tensions in the Middle East are likely to positively impact tourism in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Albania<\/span><\/span> and the region, which are increasingly perceived as safe destinations for international tourists.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1289\">Tourism specialists emphasize that this represents a good opportunity for further promotion of cultural heritage and for extending the tourist season beyond the summer months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first quarter of 2026 has brought a noticeable increase in the number of visitors to some of the most important historical monuments in Durr\u00ebs. 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