Mother Teresa square is located at the southern end of the Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard in Tirana and was designed by the Italian architect Gherardo Bosio during the years 1939 to 1941, during the Italian occupation. Named after Albanian Catholic nun and missionary Mother Teresa, it is one of the largest squares in Tirana.
Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, now the capital of Northern Macedonia, to a Kosovar Albanian family. She left her home when she was 18 years old and moved to Calcutta where she spent the rest of her life devoted to looking after the poor. The square has been named after her as a homage of respect for her work and dedication towards helping those who needed it most.
The square is surrounded by important places such as University of Tirana, Polytechnic University, University of Arts, Archaeological Museum and Academy of ‘Albanological’ Studies which makes it a great point of interest both for locals and visitors alike. In addition to these attractions around its borders, there are also numerous cafés, restaurants and bars that open up around the square offering locals and tourists alike with a wide variety of food and drinks options come day or night.
The square is also known for its vibrant nightlife where people can enjoy music concerts held on weekends or simply relax on its many benches enjoying each other’s company until late in the evening. It even has an iconic statue dedicated to Mother Teresa at its center making it an ideal place for tourists to stop by for pictures along their travels.
Mother Teresa Square makes for quite a lovely atmosphere throughout day or night time with plenty of activities going on all year round making it one of Tirana’s most popular tourist destinations celebrated around the world!
