Former names Boro and Ramiz Broke ground 1975 Opened 1977 | Location Pristina, Kosovo Address Luan Haradinaj, Prishtinë | |
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Owner Disputed between the Municipality of Pristina and the Kosovo Privatization Agency Capacity 8,000 (large arena), 3,000 (lesser arena) Similar Kosovo Museum, Farie Hoti Sports Palace, Newborn monument, National Art Gallery of Albania, National Library of Kosovo | ||
Palace of Youth and Sports (Albanian: Pallati i Rinise dhe Sporteve; Serbian: Палата омладине и спорта / Palata omladine i sporta, formerly named "Boro and Ramiz") is a multi-purpose hall located in Pristina, Kosovo. It includes two arenas, larger one has a capacity of 8,000 spectators, while the lesser one has the capacity of 3,000 spectators. It also includes a shopping mall, indoor parking, two convention halls and a library. The whole building has more than 10,000 square meters of area.
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History
In 1975, a referendum was held, and citizens of Pristina, then capital of the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo, voted in favor of building a large hall. The complex was finished in 1977. It was originally named "Boro and Ramiz" (Albanian: Boro-Ramiz, Serbo-Croatian: Боро и Рамиз), after two World War II Yugoslav Partisans and People's heroes of Yugoslavia, Boro Vukmirović and Ramiz Sadiku. Vukmirović was a Serb, while Sadiku was an Albanian, so the name was to symbolize brotherhood and unity of Serbs and Albanians.
The building was heavily damaged in a fire on 25 February 2000. It was partially renovated, but the great arena and the large convention hall are still out of use.
The ownership of the building is disputed between the Municipality of Pristina and the Kosovo Privatization Agency.
Building
The lesser arena is mostly used for basketball by Sigal Prishtina. In April 2014, it hosted the Final Four of the Balkan Basketball League The arena is also used for futsal, handball, athletics, basketball, volleyball, numerous other sporting competitions, and various concerts, exhibitions, fairs, conventions, and congresses.
Great arena is currently out of function due to a fire back in 2000. Commentators and fans have called for the "Greater Coliseum" to be renovated and used for Sigal Prishtina's home games.
The shopping center share 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.