The Pyramid of Tirana is now the most special attraction in Tirana and can be called the symbol of Albania’s controversial history. The pyramid was erected as a mausoleum of the former dictator Enver Hoxha, with his daughter Pranvera and her husband Klement Kolaneci as architects.

When seen from a distance, a structure in the shape of a pyramid or an eagle with open wings is located in the middle of the city’s main Boulevard, 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 disco, and television studio in the last ten years, was almost on the verge of degradation and unusability.

Several times in the Albanian parliament, there have been intense debates on whether to destroy it or not, as a member of those persecuted by Enver Hoxha’s regime called it a symbol of communism that should be destroyed. However, numerous protests by citizens who did not want the city’s history destroyed also stopped its destruction.

Left in disrepair, the Pyramid was given for construction to the AADF, which contracted the world-renowned studio MVRD. The Pyramid has kept its base, but it has become more modern with many small colorful boxes scattered around, turning into an entertainment space for the community. Today, the pyramid is used for conferences, studio workshops, technology centers such as Tumo, entertainment centers, bars, and restaurants. The stairs allow the public to own the monument, that is, to stand on the symbol of the dictator and look at the city with a new eye. After climbing to the top of the pyramid, a unique platform allows a complete panorama of the city.