Independence Monument (Flag Square)
Monumenti i Pavarësisë
A bronze sculpture group commemorating Albania's declaration of independence in 1912. It stands in the centre of Flag Square and is the symbol of the city of Vlorë.
The Independence Monument was built in 1972 to mark the 60th anniversary of independence. Its bronze figures depict warriors and citizens holding the national flag, and it stands about 18 m tall. Beneath the base lies the grave of Ismail Qemali, the leader who proclaimed independence. Flag Square is the city's celebration centre, where grand events are held every year on 28 November, Independence Day. Entry is free. Next to it is the Muradie Mosque, and a walk of about 15 minutes south leads to the Independence Museum and the seafront.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Muradie Mosque
- Ethnographic Museum of Vlorë
- Kuzum Baba
- National Museum of Independence
- Vlorë Lungomare
- Kanina Castle
- Narta Lagoon
- Zvërnec Monastery