# Shtepia e Aleksander Moisiut

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Shtepia e Aleksander Moisiut stands in Durrës, where historic buildings and archaeological remains shape the city centre. The house served as both a residence and a museum.

It carries second-category cultural monument status, recognising its architectural and historical value within the city. Nearby buildings reflect Durrës’s late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century urban fabric.

The 1926 earthquake damaged original homes, while partial restoration preserved elements of the older structure. The surrounding streets retain both cobbles and asphalt.

Underground remains linked to ancient Dyrrachium and Epidamnus give this commercial area archaeological significance. Restored facades stand beside buildings affected by neglect, modernisation or piecemeal repairs.

During the communist period, the state nationalised and managed the house, helping maintain its condition. Former owners later regained the property.

Periods of neglect followed when shared investment or a sale did not occur. The house belongs to wider regeneration efforts involving Durrës’s historic centre, ancient amphitheatre, city walls and hamam.

These landmarks place the protected building within Durrës’s continuing architectural story.

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## Photos

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