Bust of Muzafer Asqeri

The bust of Muzafer Asqeri, in Gjirokastër

The bust of Muzafer Asqeri pays tribute to a figure of Gjirokastër, distinguished for his bravery and his sacrifice. The Gjirokastër audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this monument linked to the history of the town and of Albania.

The tribute to a figure of the town

This sculpture represents the bust of Muzafer Asqeri, a figure born in Gjirokastër in 1918. He received posthumously the title of Hero of the People, the highest distinction of socialist Albania, awarded for acts of bravery and sacrifice judged exemplary in the defence of the country. Like numerous monuments of this period, his bust is part of the complex memory of Albanian history of the twentieth century, marked by the wars and by the long communist dictatorship. This monument recalls, with sobriety, the destiny of a child of the town and invites to reflection on this era. You discover it with respect, as a witness of the history of Gjirokastër.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect, the sculpted bust of Muzafer Asqeri, born in Gjirokastër in 1918 and distinguished posthumously as Hero of the People; this monument is part of the complex memory of Albanian history of the twentieth century and invites to reflection. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The bust of Muzafer Asqeri lies in the old town of Gjirokastër, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely visible from the public space. You discover it during a walk in the historic centre.

Who was Muzafer Asqeri?

A figure born in Gjirokastër in 1918, distinguished posthumously with the title of Hero of the People, the highest distinction of socialist Albania, for acts of bravery and sacrifice in the defence of the country.

Where is the bust of Muzafer Asqeri?

In the old town of Gjirokastër, in Albania.