Mother Teresa Square, Urban square in central Tirana, Albania.
Mother Teresa Square is a large paved public square at the southern end of Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard in central Tirana. It is surrounded by university buildings and public institutions, with wide open surfaces and straight paths crossing the grounds.
The square was designed by Italian architect Gherardo Bosio between 1939 and 1941 during the Italian occupation of Albania, when it was called Victor Emmanuel III Square. After the war it went through several name changes before receiving its current name.
The square takes its name from a Catholic nun born in what is now North Macedonia to Albanian parents, who spent her life helping the poor in Calcutta. Visitors often notice how this connection gives the space a quietly symbolic weight in the heart of the city.
The square is easy to reach on foot from the city center and sits close to the Archaeological Museum and several university buildings. Cafes and restaurants nearby make it a good spot to stop and rest during a walk through the area.
A 2014 renovation removed both the central fountain and a statue from the square, changing its open character noticeably. The work was carried out in preparation for a papal visit to the Albanian capital.
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