The National Warrior Monument is located in the center of the city of Korça. It is a monument of cultural heritage, approved in January 1963.
It is otherwise known as the "Statue of the National Warrior" which was built for the Korça patriots who took part in the liberation of the country from the Ottoman invaders during the years 1906 - 1912.
This work is by the prominent Albanian sculptor, Odhise Paskali. The warrior's name is Nexhip Benja (Hysaj), from Benja of Këlcyra, Përmet. He fought together with the squad of Çerçiz Topulli, Mihal Gramenos, Hajredin Tremishti in the national war against the Turks.
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