The Unknown Soldier Statue' () is a war memorial in
Tirana
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...
for the soldiers that fell in the struggle against the Italian invaders during
Second World War
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposi ...
. It's located near the
Albanian parliament
The Parliament of Albania ( sq, Kuvendi i Shqipërisë) or Kuvendi is the unicameral representative body of the citizens of the Republic of Albania; it is Albania's legislature. The Parliament is composed of no less than 140 members elected to a ...
and the
Tomb of Kapllan Pasha. It was placed by the Albanian communists: For its construction, the 350-year old
Sulejman Pasha Mosque built by the founder of the capital
Sulejman Bargjini had been destroyed. The sculpture features a soldier with a raised fist and rifle, struggling forward.
References
Outdoor sculptures in Tirana
Tombs of Unknown Soldiers
Monuments and memorials in Albania
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