Royal Villa of Durrës

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Royal Villa of Durrës
Vila mbretërore e Durrësit
Zog of Albania Queen Geraldine of Albania
Owner	House of Zogu

The Royal Villa of Durrës (

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It was used as the summer palace by the Albanian Royal family during the reign of the Monarchy and still remains a symbol of the Monarchy in the City.

Restoration

It was restored to

in 2007. The restoration process was accepted and approved by the Albanian lands commission, following all the legal procedures without contest. The Palace was a gift given by the Durrës business community as a sign of prosperity to King Zog.

History

The villa is set on the Durrës hill, 98 m (322 ft)98 m above the sea level. The sea can be seen from three sides of the villa. It is extended in the form of an eagle and was built in 1926.

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The villa was used after

The interior of the villa was vandalized during the

Prince Leka

had outlined a reconstruction plan to be implemented in the near future.

Gallery

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  Exterior (2019)
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  Interior (2019)
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  Interior (2019)

References

41°18′53″N 19°26′19″E / 41.3147°N 19.4387°E / 41.3147; 19.4387