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The Saint Paul's Cathedral in Tirana is a new church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës, consecrated in 2002.
The Saint Paul's Cathedral in Tirana is a new church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës, consecrated in 2002. The modern church is laid out on a plan of a triangle intersecting a circle, representing the Trinity and Eternity respectively. The stained glass window to the left of the front portal features Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa. There is also a statue of a praying Mother Teresa in the garden at the entrance of the cathedral. The church hosts classical music concerts throughout the year.
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Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard, Tirana, Albania
Tirana's central park, the Rinia Park is spread over 30 hectares stretching from Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard in the east to the Rruga Ibrahim Rugova in the west, and Rruga Myslym Shyri in the north to Bulevardi Gjergi Fishta in the south
The National Gallery of Arts in Tirana showcases Albanian art from the 13th century to the present day
The Independence Monument in Rinia Park was installed on 28th November 2014 to commemorate the centennial of Albania’s independence
Occupying 24 of the over 100 rooms in the 5-storey subterranean bunker built during the Cold War in the 1970s, Bunk'Art 2 traces the history of the Albanian Ministry of Internal Affairs from 1912 to 1991 and throws light on the 'Sigurimi', the political police force persecuted dissenters during the regime of Enver Hoxha
The Et'hem Bey Mosque in Tirana was built by Molla Bey and his some Haxhi Et'hem Bey in 1789-1823
The 35 metre tall Clock Tower of Tirana was built in 1811 by Etëhem Bey Mollaj, and was the tallest structure in the city till 1970
Named after the eponymous Albanian poet and activist, the Rruga Murat Toptani is a pedestrian stretch that runs from Park Sheshi Skënderbej to Rruga George W
Originally built in 1988 as a museum dedicated to Albanian Communist leader Enver Hoxha, the Pyramid now stands in ruins as a reminder of the country's dark past
The Peace Bell was installed in 1999 as a memorial built by the children of the Catholic Zadrima community
Sheshi Skënderbej or Skanderbeg Square is the main and central plaza of Tirana, named after Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu who led the rebellion against the Ottoman Empire