Mother Teresa Square

Local nameSheshi Nënë Tereza
LocationTirana, Albania

The Mother Teresa Square is the second largest square in Tirana, Albania. It is named after the Albanian-born Indian Roman Catholic nun, missionary and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa.The square was planned by the Italian architect Gherardo Bosio, and built together with the main Boulevard in 1939 to 1941, during the Italian occupation of Albania, in a Rationalist style.

When the square was first constructed, it was named Victor Emmanuel III Square in honor of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy.It is located on the south end of the Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard and important buildings are situated on this square. The building include the University of Tirana, the Polytechnic University, the University of Arts, the Archeological Museum and the Centre of Albanological Studies.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Teresa_Square_(Tirana)

Address Sheshi Nënë Tereza, Tiranë, Albania

Coordinates 41°19'4.559" N 19°49'16.578" E

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