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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.
- 40,000 m²
- Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu
- 1968 (naming)
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 · Completed in 2017 in Tirana, Albania. Images by Filip Dujardin, Blerta Kambo. This project for the restructuring of Skanderbeg Square is the result of an international architecture...
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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.
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.
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. Read more.
Skanderbeg square will become the first reassuring step for Tirana's strategic compass. As the central square of an age old country that is developing into a very young democracy, the project compresses all the hopes and tensions that come with that transition. Another aspect of the project is its full extent design with local materials.
