Gjirokastër Obelisk

Coordinates: 40°4′28″N 20°8′17″E / 40.07444°N 20.13806°E / 40.07444; 20.13806

Gjirokastër Obelisk or Mëmëdheu ABC is an obelisk monument in Gjirokastër, Albania. The obelisk is located near the first Albanian school to be opened in the town in 1908 and is a symbol for education in Albania.^[1] The authors of the obelisk are Muntaz Dhrami, Ksenofon Kostaqi, Stefan Papamihali. The three of them is given the prize "Honour of the City of Gjirokaster" in 2008 from the Municipality of Gjirokastër for their artistic work for the city.

References

↑ Monuments, Gjirokastra Conservation and Development Organization

Gjirokastër

Landmarks	Dhuvjan Monastery Gjirokastër Castle Holy Transfiguration Church Gjirokastër Artisan Handicrafts Centre Gjirokastër Mosque Meçite Mosque Gjirokastër Ethnographic Museum National Museum of Arms Seven Fountains and Hamam Skënduli House Gjirokastër Obelisk Çerçiz Topulli Square Zekate House Subi Bakiri Stadium Melan Tekke Ali Pasha Bridge Gjirokastër Old Bazaar Teqe Mosque

Culture and Sports	Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival Iso-Polifonia Laiko Vima Luftëtari Gjirokastër

Education	Eqerem Çabej University Gjirokastër Gymnasium

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