Palace of Congresses
| Pallati i Kongreseve | |
| Palace of Concerts | |
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| Address |
Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard Tirana  Albania |
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| Capacity | 2,100 |
| Current use | Festivals, Exhibitions |
| Opened | 1986 |
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]
It was built during the late communist era to host the Congresses of Albanian Labour Party and other main activities. Today, the palace is used as a nonfunctional venue, that hosts 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 has a Stalinist architecture and was designed to harmonize with the local architecture.[2]
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Coordinates: 41°19′9″N 19°49′19″E / 41.31917°N 19.82194°E
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