Skanderbeg Square

Skanderbeg Square view 1

Essential Info

Tirana, Albania

About

The heart of daily life in Tirana, hosting concerts, events, and large gatherings. From this square, you can see the various historical layers of the city. Named "Skanderbeg" on November 26, 1937, the square features a monument of the national hero Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg, erected on January 11, 1968, to mark the 500th anniversary of his death. The square was revitalized in 2016 as a pedestrian-only area, paved with a carpet of stones from all Albanian territories.