The Unknown Soldier
The Unknown Soldier is a public building in Bashkia e Durrësit, Durrës. The Unknown Soldier is situated nearby to the archaeological site Ancient Columns, as well as near Sandy beach.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës and Durrës Castle.
Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Amphitheatre of Durrës is a Roman amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Durrës, Albania. Construction began under the emperor Trajan in the 2nd century AD and it was destroyed twice by earthquakes in the 6th and 10th centuries. Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës is situated 310 metres north of The Unknown Soldier.
Durrës Castle
Castle
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Durrës Castle is the fortified old city of Durrës, Albania. It is enclosed by city walls built in the late 5th century, and repaired and reinforced in the Middle Ages and early modern periods. Durrës Castle is situated 160 metres northeast of The Unknown Soldier.
Durrës Archeological Museum
Museum
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Archaeological Museum of Durrës in Durrës, Albania, established in 1951, is the largest archaeological museum in the country. The museum is located near the beach and north of the museum are the 6th-century Byzantine walls, constructed after the Visigoth invasion of 481. Durrës Archeological Museum is situated 440 metres northwest of The Unknown Soldier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arapaj and Fllakë.
Arapaj
Suburb
Photo: Mr. Bunker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arapaj is a village in the former municipality of Rrashbull, Durrës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Durrës. Arapaj is situated 5 km east of The Unknown Soldier.
Fllakë
Village
Fllakë is a village in the Durrës County, western Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Durrës. It is the site of the Fllakë transmitter. It is inhabited by Albanians. Fllakë is situated 8 km northeast of The Unknown Soldier.
Golem
Photo: Hadesiasz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Golem is a town in western Albania. The population is 25,000. At 250 metres above sea level, Golem has one of the lowest elevations in Albania, yet it is a well-known ski area. It is 75 km from Albania's capital, Tirana and about 20 km south of Durrës.
The Unknown Soldier
- Type: Public building
- Also known as: “Ushtari i Panjohur”
- Categories: building, historic site, monument, and government building
- Location: Bashkia e Durrësit, Durrës, Durrës County, Coastal Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.3094° or 41° 18′ 34″ northLongitude
19.44465° or 19° 26′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8FHX8C5V+QVOpenStreetMap ID
way 307034649OpenStreetMap feature
building=publicOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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