Monument
Independence Monument & the Flag Square
Vlorë · Albanian Riviera
QUICK INFORMATION
- CATEGORY
- Monument
- COUNTRY
- Albania
- REGION
- Vlorë · Albanian Riviera
- DURATION
- 2–3 days
ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE
The Independence Monument stands in the Flag Square (Sheshi i Flamurit) on the Vlorë waterfront, the symbolic birthplace of the modern Albanian state. On 28 November 1912, at the end of the First Balkan War, the Assembly of Vlorë convened here and Ismail Qemali raised the flag over the city, ending nearly five centuries of Ottoman rule. The monument — the flag-bearer figure group raised above the square — anchors the city’s seafront and its sense of national identity.
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Independence Monument & the Flag Square
Independence Monument & the Flag Square, Vlorë, Albanian Riviera, Albania
40.4723, 19.4923
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FOOD & DRINK
Where to eat nearby
Seafront restaurants along the Lungomare — grilled fish and seafood by the water, busiest in summer evenings.
Traditional kitchens in the centre away from the promenade — lakror, spit-roast meats and everyday Albanian cooking at local prices.
HOTELS & STAYS
Where to stay nearby
Hotels on the Lungomare promenade — beach, cafés and the evening walk from the door; the quieter southern end is the better swim base.
The historic centre around Flag Square — the grand-hotel atmosphere and walking distance to the monuments and the port.
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