Durrës

Getting around: A very cheap bus from Tirana (~45 min, only ~100–150 lek), plus a slower train option. The bus station sits right next to the train station and the port, making transfers to/from Tirana or onward international ferries very easy. The center, the Roman amphitheatre, and the seafront are all walkable.

Halal & prayer places: Fair — the Great Mosque (built 1931 under King Zog I on an earlier Ottoman site) is active in the center, and qebaptore grills plus fish restaurants along the 10km seafront offer safe halal options. Religious life suffered a forced break under communism, so some religious sites are more historic markers than densely active hubs.

Local safety: Same as country →

Cost figures: 2026 prices: bus from Tirana ~100–150 lek (under €1.5), Roman amphitheatre entry ~200 lek, a seafront fish meal €8–15, a beachfront hotel room €30–60/night.