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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.
Feb 23, 2019 · Technology. Materials. Metaverse. Save. Completed in 2017 in Tirana, Albania. Images by Filip Dujardin, Blerta Kambo. This project for the restructuring of Skanderbeg Square is the result...
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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.
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.
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Skanderbeg Square. This project for the restructuring of Skanderbeg Square is the result of an international architecture competition won by 51N4E in 2008. The competition’s proposal, conceived in collaboration with Albanian artist Anri Sala, reorganizes Tirana’s central square, a vast ex-communist space, in a simple yet radical way.
One of Tirana’s most recognizable landmarks, this structure is one of Albania’s most treasured historical and architectural objects. Inaugurated on October 28, 1981, this museum is the largest in Albania! Its front façade is marked by a giant mosaic designed to show the developmental stages of Albanian people throughout the centuries.
