Martyrs' Cemetery (Korçë)

The Cemetery of the Martyrs, Varrezat e Dëshmorëve, or sometimes Heroes' Cemetery, is a cemetery located above the city of Korca, Albania.[1] The cemetery features a large statue of a soldier with a raised fist, as a memory for fallen soldiers who died during World War II in Albania. The statue is located on top of the Rruga Mbledhja e Beratit.[2]

There is also the French Military Cemetery, Korçë, Varrezat franceze në Korçë.

References
  1. Countries and their cultures: Volume 1 Melvin Ember, Carol R. Ember – 2001 "A historical cemetery of martyrs overlooking the city of Korce"
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2010-09-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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