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Mar 1, 2024 · Heart of the city. When visiting Tirana, Skanderbeg Square is the place to start. From this venue the whole of Tirana is in walking distance. The square is large and imposing and is surrounded by an odd mix of architecture which adds to its charm. The lighting at night could do with a little thought as it is quite dark in the evenings.
Sep 10, 2018 · Working with Albanian artist Anri Sala, Belgian practice 51N4E have finally completed the redesign of Skanderbeg Square, Tirana’s principal square. The project won a competition held in 2008, launched by Edi Rama, the former mayor of Tirana and current prime minister of Albania. The square is the centrepiece of Tirana’s monumental boulevard ...
Skanderbeg Square. The Skanderbeg Square 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. The city plan for Tirana was initially designed by Armando Brasini in 1925 and ...
Jun 5, 2019 · There is a reason why Belgian architect 51N4E’s Skanderbeg Square landscape project in the Albanian capital of Tirana was one of the five projects on the 2019 shortlist for the Mies van der Rohe Prize for the best building in Europe. In the call for submissions to redevelop its main public space in 2008, then socialist city mayor Edi Rama’s ...
Mar 29, 2018 · From above, dangling in a Dajti Express gondola that connects Tirana to the 1611m Mt Dajti looming above it, this architectural and cultural melange throbs with activity. The central synapse is Skanderbeg Square, which bisects the main boulevard and is flanked by the National History Museum, the Et’hem Bey Mosque and the National Theatre.
A must visit sight of the city. 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.
651 reviews. Named after a national hero of Albania, Skanderbeg Square (Sheshi Skënderbej) is the main plaza in the capital city of Tirana. All roads in Tirana seem to lead into the square, which has been the subject of various reconstruction plans since 2010. Many of the original buildings on the square were destroyed during communist times ...
