Independence Monument (Albania)
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| Independence Monument Monumenti i Pavarësisë | |
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| Location | Sheshi i Flamurit Vlorë, Albania |
| Coordinates | 40°28′14″N 19°29′25″E / 40.47056°N 19.49028°E |
| Height | 17 metres (55.7 feet) |
| Sculptor | Muntaz Dhrami, Kristaq Rama |
The Monument of Independence is a monument in Vlorë, Albania, dedicated to the Albanian Declaration of Independence and worked by Albanian sculptors, Muntaz Dhrami and Kristaq Rama.[1] It is found in the Flag's Plaza, near the building where the first Albanian government worked in 1913.[1]
In the center of the monument is the sculpture of Ismail Qemali, the leader of the Albanian national movement and founder of Independent Albania.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Garwood, Duncan (2009). Mediterranean Europe. Lonely Planet. p. 61. ISBN 9781741048568. Retrieved 2011-01-15.