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Commonwealth War Cemetery
A hidden British story
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Image courtesy of © ErtonKashta · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Commonwealth War Cemetery
Fifty-three British soldiers, many of them intelligence agents of the Special Operations Executive, lost their lives in Albania during the Second World War. This small cemetery in the Grand Park holds the graves of 46 of them; it was only established by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in 1995, because their story was long suppressed in communist Albania. It is a quiet, well-kept corner of the park, and a moving stop on a walk around the lake.
Why it's on our list
- 46 graves
- Established 1995
- In the Grand Park
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Commonwealth War Cemetery before you go.