Artwork commemorating the Vlora ship that held 21,000 Albanians onboard in 1991

Vlora ship, August 8, 1991 in Bari, Italy

 August 8, 1991, will remain long in the memory of Albanians, as one of the most historic days and the most memorable drama that our people have experienced.

It was the day when about 21,000 Albanians aboard the Vlora ship headed toward Italy, one of the largest exodus in the history of the Albanians after that after the death of Skanderbeg about 500 years ago.

 The artwork in Bari Port by Ledi Shabani

Vlora was a cargo ship and held thousands of Albanians eager for freedom.

As we are on the eve of the 28th anniversary of this historic event, at the Port of Bari is found a work of art, designed by artist Ledi Shabani, in commemoration of the ship Vlora.

The photos were sent by a citizen to the editorial staff of Oculus News.

Full Citizen Message:

It has just found at the port of Bari, in honor of the 1991 Vlora ship.

The writing below this work states:

The ship of hope! A work of art donated to the Port of Bari, in memory of the Vlora ship.