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 laid out by the Italian architect Gherardo Bosio as part of Tirana's 1939 regulatory plan under the Italian protectorate, with construction completed in 1940. It was first named Victor Emmanuel III Square, and the six-lane Viale del Impero (now Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard) ended there, linking it to Skanderbeg Square. After the fall of communism it was renamed after Mother Teresa.
The square is named after Mother Teresa, the Albanian-Indian nun and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. After the fall of communism, a statue of her was placed on the east side, and the square became a venue for municipal concerts and activities. Both the statue and a 1980 fountain were removed in the 2014 restoration.
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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