Unknown Soldier (statue)

The Unknown Soldier Statue' (Albanian: Ushtari i panjohur) is a war memorial in Tirana for the soldiers that fell in the struggle against the Italian invaders during Second World War. It's located near the Albanian parliament 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.[1]

The Unknown Soldier
Ushtari i panjohur
Albania
The statue of the Unknown Soldier in the center or Tirana
For soldiers who died during World War II
Location	Tirana

References

http://www.gpsmycity.com/tours/self-guided-historic-landmarks-tour-of-tirana-3640.html

Tirana

Landmarks

Government	Albanian Parliament Presidential Palace Presidential Office Prime Minister's Office Albanian National Bank Supreme Court Constitutional Court
Museums	Historical Museum Sciences Museum Archaeological Museum National Art Gallery National Theatre of Opera and Ballet National Theatre National Archives National Library National Martyrs Cemetery Pyramid of Tirana
Religion	Et'hem Bey Mosque Great Mosque Bejtyl Evel Mosque Tanners' Mosque Kokonozi Mosque Sulejman Pasha Mosque Sheh Dyrri Teqe St. Paul's Cathedral Sacred Heart Church Resurrection Cathedral Saint Procopius Church
Sport	Air Albania Stadium Tirana Olympic Park Selman Stërmasi Stadium Asllan Russi Palace KF Tirana Partizani Tirana Dinamo Tirana
Parks	Grand Park Rinia Park Farka Vaqarr Kashar Botanical Garden Tirana Zoo Mount Dajti
Monuments	Skanderbeg Monument Clock Tower Dorëzi Fortress Mother Albania Justinian Castle Persqopi Castle Petrelë Castle Tanners' Bridge Tirana Mosaic Unknown Soldier Kapllan Pasha Tomb Sulejman Pasha Tomb Bride's Tomb New Bazaar Summer Theatre
Squares	Skanderbeg Square Mother Teresa Square Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard Ali Demi Street Bajram Curri Boulevard Elbasan Street Kavajë Street Dibër Street Durrës Street Zogu I Boulevard Zhan D'Ark Boulevard Mustafa Lleshi Street Pjetër Budi Street
Universities	Armed Forces Academy University of Tirana Polytechnic University Academy of Music and Arts Academy of Sciences Centre of Albanological Studies European University Luarasi University Academy of Physical and Sports Agricultural University New York University Kristal University Marin Barleti University

Infrastructure

Transport	Tirana International Airport Rail Station Bus lines Tirana–Elbasan Highway
Economy	Tirana Stock Exchange Tirana Bank Union Bank (Albania) Tirana Logistic Park
Buildings	TID Tower ABA Business Tower Tirana East Gate Toptani Shopping Center Citypark Shopping Center Plaza Hotel Rogner Hotel Tirana International Hotel Dajti Hotel Taivani
Health	Mother Teresa Hospital Military Hospital Universal Hospital
Media	Digitalb Top Channel IN TV Klan TV RTSH

Divisions

Urban	Tirana 1 Tirana 2 Tirana 3 Tirana 4 Tirana 5 Tirana 6 Tirana 7 Tirana 8 Tirana 9 Tirana 10 Tirana 11
Rural	Petrelë Farkë Dajt Zall-Bastar Bërzhitë Krrabë Baldushk Shëngjergj Vaqarr Kashar Pezë Ndroq Zall-Herr

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