Presidential Palace, Tirana
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The Presidential Palace, formerly the Royal Palace and popularly known as the Palace of Brigades, is the official residence of the president of Albania. The palace was commissioned by King Zog I of th
The Presidential Palace
Design of the entrance facade
Design of the garden facade
The palace being constructed (1936)
Zog I
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Zog I was an Albanian statesman and aristocrat who served as the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939. At age 27, he first served as Albania's youngest ever prime minister, then as president, and final
Presidential Palace, Tirana
…known as the Palace of Brigades (Albanian: Pallati i Brigadave), is the official residence of the president of Albania. The palace was commissioned by King Zog I of the Albanians to serve as his main official residence. In 1945, it ceased to serve as a royal residence because the monarchist regime was substituted by a Communist-ruled…
Zog I in 1939
Royal sword commemorating the marriage of King Zog I
Ahmed Zogu
100-franc banknote of Zog's reign