“Culture in 1 Minute” / Episode 20 The Tedeschini (Tedeskini) family was noble and had its own coat of arms. They arrived in Durrës from Abruzzo (Italy) in 1767. They were known as doctors, pharmacists, theologians, diplomats and merchants. One of her heirs, Emidio Tedeschini II was born in Durrës on April 20, 190...

The next video in the "Culture in 1 Minute" series deals with a unique decision of 1961, where the government of the time declared the entire underground of the city of Durres a museum, making it almost untouchable from possible damage to archeology.

“Culture in 1 minute” / Episode 15 The mosaic in the Chapel of the Durres Amphitheater is the only mural mosaic in Albania. Interpretations for its subject vary, but it is thought to have been built around the 6th-10th centuries AD. The Durres underground counts today at least 7 mosaics that are scattered throug...