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The Pyramid of Tirana ( Albanian: Piramida) is a structure and former museum located in Tirana, the capital of Albania. It opened as a museum in 1988 and became a conference center in 1991 following the collapse of Communism. During the 1999 Kosovo War, the building was used as a NATO base. In 2018, a new project was unveiled that would turn ...
A structure in the shape of a pyramid or in the shape of an eagle with open wings when seen from a distance which is located in the middle of the main Boulevard of the city, near the Prime Minister’s Office. The pyramid, after experiencing a lot of history, from Enver Hoxha’s museum, to the Fair Center, theater, cultural center, bar and ...
Oct 23, 2023 · Completed in 2023 in Tirana, Albania. Images by Ossip van Duivenbode. In the heart of Albania’s capital city, a new kind of cultural hub is now open and accessible to the public. The Pyramid of ...
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Pyramid of Tirana, photo by IntoAlbania. The Pyramid initially opened as a museum in 1988, exactly three years after the death of Enver Hoxha, as a posthumous dedication to him. Communism fell shortly after and the Pyramid faced radical changes to its purpose and role in the city of Tirana.
Nov 22, 2014 · 446. Pyramid of Tirana SkareMedia (Atlas Obscura User) From 1944 to 1992, Albania was governed under a harsh Communist ideal that modeled itself after Stalinism. Landmarks such as the pyramid of ...
The pivot arrived officially in 2018 when Tirana’s mayor unveiled exciting plans to transform the pyramid into a youth technology center focusing on IT training and startup incubation, symbolizing Albania’s progress. Renovations soon added exterior side staircases, a glass roof atrium, and vibrant artwork mirrored in the structure ...
The Pyramid of Tirana, Albania’s capital city, has been transformed by MVRDV into a cultural hub. Originally a museum dedicated to Enver Hoxha, the communist dictator, it is now an open sculpture in a new park. The park and sculpture feature colorful boxes that house cafes, studios, workshops, start-up offices, incubators, festivals, and ...
