Mother Teresa Square

Mother Teresa Square is the second largest plaza in Tirana, featuring expansive paved surfaces surrounded by educational institutions and administrative buildings at the southern end of Deshmoret e Kombit Boulevard. The layout creates open areas for walking and gathering, organized with straight lines and clear paths across the grounds.

Italian architect Gherardo Bosio designed this square between 1939 and 1941 during the Italian occupation, originally calling it Victor Emmanuel III Square. The name changed after the war, eventually becoming Mother Teresa Square as part of the city's cultural reorientation.

The square honors Mother Teresa, an Albanian-born Catholic nun who dedicated her life to serving people in need in Calcutta. Her name reflects the spiritual and humanitarian values the city wanted to associate with this central gathering space.

The square is easily accessible on foot and connects to several universities, the Archaeological Museum, and the Academy of Albanological Studies. Restaurants, cafes, and shops surround the area, making it convenient for meals or shopping breaks.

A 2014 renovation project transformed the square's appearance by removing both the central fountain and a statue from the grounds. This redesign was part of preparations for a papal visit to the city.

Location: Tirana

Inception: 1941

Architects: Gherardo Bosio

Architectural style: rationalism

GPS coordinates: 41.31788,19.82126

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:26