Sheshi i Flamurit ...

... Flag Square, home to the Independence Monument. Some massive celebrations are planned in the next few months in Vlore, and the entire country, as 2012 marks the 100th year of independence.

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Fresh Off the Boat

July 9th 2012
Geo: 40.3533, 18.174There's not a whole lot going on in Vlore, with its dirty beaches and water, but spending the night here was a necessity in order to catch a ferry today to Brindisi, Italy. Like the typical Albanian town, it did have a decent xhiro last night, and there appears to be a wealth of museums, though it wasn't something I was interested in either yesterday or today.Thoug ... read more

Europe » Italy

Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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