Skanderbeg Square
Sheshi Skënderbej
The heart of Tirana. Redeveloped in 2017 as one of the largest pedestrian squares in the Balkans, it is surrounded by a mosque, a clock tower, an opera house, and the National History Museum.
The square is named after Skanderbeg, the 15th-century national hero who fought the Ottomans, and his equestrian statue stands at its center. The paving uses colored stone from across Albania, and the surface rises slightly in a pyramid shape. Fountains and small gardens line the edges. Around the square you will find the Et'hem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, the Palace of Culture (home to the National Opera and Ballet), and the National History Museum with its large mosaic. It is the natural starting point for a walk through the city. In winter there is a Christmas market, and the square is liveliest in the evening when the lights come on.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Et'hem Bey Mosque
- Clock Tower of Tirana
- Bunk'Art 2
- National History Museum
- Resurrection Cathedral
- House of Leaves
- National Gallery of Arts
- Tirana Castle