Ksamil in Sarandë District, Vlorë, Albania — Southeastern Europe (Balkan Peninsula)

Martyrs

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2018

1. Martyrs Monument

Inscription. Miltidk Marjani • Selim Myftari • Astrit Toto • Sadik Rusto • Niko Stefani
DESHMOREVE QERANE KETU NEPERPJEKJE ME FORCAT NAZISTE ME 2.10.1943

English translation:
This is a very rough translation based on only a few words translated from the Albanin: martyrs, rent (pay the price?), here, with the Nazi forces; and the date.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 1943.

Location. 39° 48.722′ N, 20° 0.731′ E. Memorial is in Ksamil, Vlorë, in Sarandë District. It is on Route SH81, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Ksamil, Vlorë 9706, Albania. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the Balkans,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

and specifically the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nicolae Iorga (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Kalaja e Onhezmit (approx. 6.9 kilometers

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away); Sinagogue (approx. 7 kilometers away); The Lion Gate (approx. 7.2 kilometers away); The Great Basilica (approx. 7.4 kilometers away); The Roman Forum (approx. 7.4 kilometers away); The channel-side city wall (approx. 7.4 kilometers away); The Theatre (approx. 7.4 kilometers away).

More about this memorial. The monument has deteriorated with age, flags no longer fly from the poles; but, strangely, an earlier Google maps photo shows Albanian and American flag flying there. I wonder why?

Also see . . .
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Martyrs Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2018

2. Martyrs Marker

(Submitted on November 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Albanian bunker, near monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2018

3. Albanian bunker, near monument

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2018

4. Albanian bunker, near monument

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.