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.