Durrës hides an underwater treasure that adds value to the city and promotes archaeological tourism.

In ancient times, Durrës served as a major Adriatic port and shipbuilding center. Land archaeology here goes hand in hand with underwater discoveries.

Today, the Underwater Archaeological Park of Durrës reveals that legacy. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared photos from the park. “Each amphora tells a story, and every wave carries an ancient memory,” he wrote.

Visitors can now admire not only the archaeological park on land but also the hidden artifacts beneath the sea. Divers can explore amphorae, shipwrecks, and ancient objects resting on the seabed.

Over the years, experts have found pieces of amphorae, sunken ships, and trading items from ancient Dyrrah. Underwater expeditions began in the 1970s and continued through the 1980s.

Hydroarchaeology is a relatively new science. It began in the early 20th century, although interest in sunken objects goes back to ancient times.

For many divers in the Mediterranean, underwater archaeology is more than a hobby. Statues, columns, and ancient pottery reveal life on these shores thousands of years ago.

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