Ded Gjo Luli, Memorial statue in Njësia Bashkiake Nr. 9, Tirana, Albania.
The bronze monument depicts Dedë Gjon Luli in traditional Albanian highland attire, standing proudly on a stone pedestal surrounded by small landscaped gardens in an urban public space.
Erected to honor Dedë Gjon Luli, the Albanian guerrilla leader who commanded the Malissori uprising against Ottoman forces and raised the Albanian flag on April 6, 1911.
The memorial serves as a focal point for annual commemorations where locals gather to honor Albanian independence heroes through ceremonies, traditional music, and highland folk dancing performances.
Located near the National Historic Museum on the street bearing his name, the statue is accessible via public transportation and pedestrian pathways throughout central Tirana.
The monument incorporates traditional Albanian stylistic elements and faces the direction of the highland regions where Dedë Gjon Luli led his most significant battles against foreign occupation.
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