Third ‘Open Port’ festival kicks off in Durres

TIRANA, June 20 – The Durres Port will be open to all visitors this weekend in a cultural event offering entertainment for all ages. The third edition of the “Open Port” will be a non-stop 72-hour event from June 22 to 24 bringing a series of cultural, sports and entertainment events.
Several events have also been organized for children who can practice skating, ride their bikes and attend special programmes from the children’s ensemble songs and dances. Visitors can also watch the Euro 2012 quarter finals
A photo exhibition dedicated to the coastal city of Durres will also be open to visitors during this second edition of the event held in the country’s biggest port.
The Port of Durres is by far the largest commercial port in Albania, transporting on average around 80 per cent of the country’s international ship-borne traffic. The port is currently involved in four main activities, ferry operations, cargo operations, container operations and oil storage operations. Durres Port, owned by the Albanian government, is a core part of the regional transport network in Southeast Europe, and an important centre for international trade and travel.