Gjirokastër Obelisk

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, and celebrates the Albanian language. The obelisk is located in the highest peak of the city of Gjirokastër near the first Albanian school to be opened in the town in 1908 and is a symbol for education in Albania.^[1] The monument is 7 m high, and is built with hewn stone from the 124 block stones.^[2]

The authors of the obelisk are Muntaz Dhrami, Ksenofon Kostaqi, and Stefan Papamihali, who were all awarded the prize "Honor 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.
^ The Gjirokastër Obelisk.

[1] Monuments, Gjirokastra Conservation and Development Organization.

[2] The Gjirokastër Obelisk.

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v t e Gjirokastër
Landmarks	Gjirokastër Castle Artisan Handicrafts Centre Ethnographic Museum National Museum of Arms Seven Fountains and Hamam Skënduli House Gjirokastër Obelisk Çerçiz Topulli Square Zekate House Subi Bakiri Stadium Ali Pasha Bridge Old Bazaar
Religious monuments	Bazaar Mosque Dhuvjan Monastery Holy Transfiguration Church Meçite Mosque Tekke of Melan Teqe Mosque
Culture and sports	National Folklore Festival Iso-Polifonia Laiko Vima Luftëtari Gjirokastër
Education	Eqerem Çabej University Asim Zeneli Gymnasium