Palace of Congresses

The Palace of Congresses (Albanian: Pallati i Kongreseve) is a venue in Tirana, Albania, where numerous festivals and events are held, including the annual Festivali i Këngës and Kënga Magjike and the Tirana Book Fair.[1]

For the former Palace of Congresses in the Moscow Kremlin, see State Kremlin Palace.
Palace of Congresses
Pallati i Kongreseve
Palace of Concerts
AddressDëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard
Tirana
Albania
Coordinates41°19′9″N 19°49′19″E
Capacity2,100
Current useFestivals, Exhibitions
Opened1986 (1986)

It was built during the late communist era to host the Congresses of Albanian Labour Party and other official activities. Today, the palace is used as a venue for conferences, festivals, exhibitions, ceremonies, concerts and more. It currently has a capacity of 2,100 seats.

There are three other smaller halls, with a smaller capacity of 150, 280 and 300 people, designed as working environments for different meetings and occasions.

It was designed to harmonize different elements of the local architecture from north to south

References
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