Palace of Congresses explained

Palace of Congresses
Native Name:Pallati i Kongreseve
Native Name Lang:sq
Address:Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard
Country:Albania
Coordinates:41.3192°N 19.8219°W
Capacity:2,100[1]
Othernames:Palace of Concerts
Currentuse:Various

The Palace of Congresses is a venue in Tirana, Albania, where numerous multi-genre concerts, exhibition, festivals, competitions and other events are held, including the annual Festivali i Këngës and Kënga Magjike and the Tirana Book Fair.[2]

It was built during the late communist era to host the Congresses of the Party of Labour of Albania 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.[1]

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.

Notes and References

  1. https://tirana.al/pika-interesi/pallati-i-kongreseve Pallati iKongreseve, Bashkia Tiranë
  2. http://wikimapia.org/#lat=41.3192066&lon=19.8221362&z=16&l=0&m=b&show=/1972009/Palace-of-Congresses View from WikiMapia