Palace of Youth and Sports
| Pallati i Rinisë dhe Sporteve | |
Municipality of Pristina and the Kosovo Privatization Agency | |
| Capacity | 8,000 (larger arena) 2,800 (smaller arena) |
|---|---|
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1975 |
| Opened | 1977 |
| Renovated | 2000, 2014, 2023 |
| Architect | Živorad Janković and Halid Muhasilović |
| Tenants | |
| KB Prishtina (basketball) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Palace of Youth and Sports (
History
In 1975, a referendum was held, and citizens of
The building was heavily damaged in a fire on 25 February 2000.[5] It was partially renovated, but the larger arena and the convention hall are still out of use.[2] In January 2014, interior renovations totaling 115,000 euros were completed.[6] Further renovations worth 200,000 euros were carried out in 2023 in the smaller arena, in order to bring the floors, baskets and chairs up to FIBA standards.[7] The larger arena is expected to be renovated in time for hosting the 2030 Mediterranean Games.[8][9]
The ownership of the building is disputed between the Municipality of Pristina and the
The Palace of Youth and Sports is expected to be a venue for the 2030 Mediterranean Games which is to be hosted by Kosovo.
Building
The smaller arena is mostly used for basketball by
, numerous other sporting competitions, various concerts, exhibitions, fairs, conventions, and congresses.The larger arena is currently out of use due to a fire in 2000 and is now used as an indoor car park.[11] Commentators and fans have called for the "Greater Coliseum" to be renovated and used for KB Pristina's home games.[12]
The shopping center has a series of services such as a joint parking lot, 6D cinema, wellness center, numerous restaurants, cafes, and stores.
The Newborn monument is located in front of the building.[13]
The Prishtina Observatory is located in the building complex.[14]
See also
References
- ^ Staletović, Lj. (26 February 2000). "Prištinska lepotica" [Beauty of Pristina] (in Serbian). Glas javnosti. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ a b c ""BORO & RAMIZI" & CO" (PDF). Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Kur nisi ndërtimi i Pallatit "Boro-Ramizi", 1975" [When construction began of the Palace "Boro-Ramiz", 1975] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ Čolaku, Petrit (15 January 2016). "Zaboravljeni heroji srpsko-albanskog prijateljstva". BIRN. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Nema više "Bore i Ramiza"" [No more "Boro and Ramiz"] (in Serbian). Glas javnosti. 26 February 2000. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "Inauguration of renovations in the Sports Hall at Youth Palace in Prishtina - News". Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Mehmeti, Blinera (October 8, 2023). "Çeku: Ka përfunduar renovimi i Palestrës Sportive në Pallatin e Rinisë dhe Sporteve në Prishtinë". Dukagjini (in Albanian). Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Kosovo will aim for "first place" in the Mediterranean Games". KOHA.net. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Lojërat Mesdhetare të vitit 2030 do të mbahen edhe në Podujevë në këto vende (Dokument)". Podujevapress. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Official: Pristina organizes 'Final Four' of the Balkan League - Online News | Lajme Online". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
- ^ "The Palace of Youth and Sports Shows Its Age". Balkan Insight. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Shpallje: Shes shpirtin". Plisi (in Albanian). 27 September 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "RITA ORA STAYS IN KOSOVO". M-Magazine. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Observatory in Prishtina Reopens After 35-Year Gap". 14 July 2022.
External links
Media related to Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
