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The Skanderbeg Square (Albanian: Sheshi Skënderbej) is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana, Albania. The square is named after the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu. The total area is about 40,000 square metres. The Skanderbeg Monument dominates the square.
Why Visit Skanderbeg Square. Spanning 40,000 square meters at the heart of Albania’s capital, Skanderbeg Square has fueled Tirana’s cultural and civic identity since its early 20th-century origins under Austro-Hungarian builders. Named for 15th-century national hero Skanderbeg, the pedestrian space connects eras through its milestone monuments.
Skanderbeg Monument and Square. Skanderbeg Monument in Skanderbeg Square has been regarded for more than half a century as the very centre of Tirana. It commemorates the 15 th century nobleman, and hero of the nation for resisting the Ottomans. He is our King Arthur, our William Tell.
Skanderbeg Square is a main focal point in Tirana. The square is surrounded by Historical buildings and monuments. In the square you can use free Wi-Fi hence locals tends to hang around. The statue of Skanderbeg is interesting and most photographed (or selfied) monument in the city.
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The Skanderbeg Monument is a monument in the Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania. It commemorates Skanderbeg (1405–1468), the national hero in Albania for resisting the Ottomans. Created by Odhise Paskali, the 11 metres (36 ft) monument was inaugurated in 1968 on the 500th anniversary of the death of Skanderbeg.
Skanderbeg Square in Tirana - Into Albania. Skanderbeg Square is the epicenter of the capital, surrounded by some of the most important buildings of the country. The space was initially designed in a circular shape by three architects of Mussolini’s Italy: Florentano de Fausto, Gherardo Bosio and Armando Brasini.
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feature of Tirana. The focus is Skanderbeg Square, whose Etehem Bey Mosque (1819) is now flanked by the Soviet-built Palace of Culture. Nearby is the University of Tirana (1957). The old city stretches to the east and north of the main square and features alehouses and historic architecture.
