Palace Albania, High-rise building at Terazije intersection, Belgrade, Serbia
Palace Albania is a 13-story modern tower at the corner of Knez Mihailova Street and Terazije intersection in central Belgrade. Its concrete structure features gray marble cladding and sits on a raised foundation that creates an open ground level beneath the building.
Construction began in July 1938 and finished in October 1939, replacing a longtime tavern that occupied the site. The completed tower became a symbol of Belgrade's modern urban development on the eve of World War II.
The building reflects Belgrade's modernization drive in the 1930s, when the city embraced European architectural trends and built new commercial districts. Today its unadorned facade stands as a reminder of that era's preference for simplicity over decoration.
The building sits at a major intersection, easily reached on foot from Belgrade's main shopping streets. The open ground level beneath the structure provides a natural gathering and pass-through space for pedestrians.
During World War II, the reinforced concrete construction withstood direct bomb hits from Allied bombing in 1944 without sustaining significant damage. This unexpected resilience made the building a testimony to the strength of early modern construction methods.
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