The Unknown Soldier

The Unknown Soldier is a war memorial statue in for the soldiers that fell in the struggle against the Italian invaders during Second World War.
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: statue in Tirana, Albania
  • Also known as: “Unknown Soldier” and “Ushtari i Panjohur”
  • Address: Tirana

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Et’hem Bey Mosque and Palace of Culture of Tirana.

Mosque
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The Et'hem Bey Mosque, officially the Haji Et'hem Bey Mosque, is a Sunni located in , . The mosque is well known for its frescoes outside and inside the portico which depict trees, waterfalls and bridges. is situated 220 metres west of The Unknown Soldier.

Public building
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The houses the National Library of Albania as well as the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet. Situated in Skanderbeg Square, it was originally built on the Pazari i Vjetër area of at the behest of Enver Hoxha. is situated 200 metres west of The Unknown Soldier.

Square
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tirana and Ish-Blloku.

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is the bustling and relatively modernised capital of . It is the most important economic, financial, political and trade centre in the country.

Quarter
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, commonly Blloku, is an upmarket area in , . It widely known as an entertainment destination with its boutiques, shops, restaurants, trendy bars, pubs, and cafes.

Quarter
is one of the oldest neighborhoods in , Albania. It is named after , a World War II hero. The street of the same name is a primary artery of both the neighborhood and Tirana.

The Unknown Soldier

Latitude
41.3282° or 41° 19′ 42″ north
Longitude
19.82191° or 19° 49′ 19″ east
Elevation
113 metres (371 feet)
Open location code
8FHX8RHC+7Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3006044550
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q7896978
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Uzbek—“The Unknown Soldier” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Անհայտ զինվորի հուշարձան”
  • German: “Unbekannter Soldat”
  • Hebrew: “פסל החייל האלמוני (אלבניה)”
  • Hebrew: “פסל החייל האלמוני”
  • Russian: “Памятник Неизвестному солдату”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Trg neznanog junaka”
  • Uzbek: “Nomaʻlum askar haykali”
  • Uzbek: “Nomaʼlum askar haykali”

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