Repurpose

Piramida, Pyramid in Tirana, Albania
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The Pyramid in Tirana

Albania

By Contested Histories Initiative •

Resolved Authoritarianism Repurpose 1

Constructed in 1988, during Albania’s communist regime (1946-1991), the Qendra Ndërkombëtare e Kulturës “Pjetër Arbnori” (International Cultural Centre “Pjetër Arbnori”), best known as the “Pyramid of Tirana” used to commemorate Albania’s communist dictator Enver Hoxha. To many, it symbolises a dark period of Albania’s history, characterised by political oppression. Following… Read More

Monument Victory Bolzano
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Victory Monument in Bolzano

Italy

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Resolved Fascism 87 Repurpose

The Victory Monument in Bolzano was erected on the orders of Benito Mussolini in 1928. Since then, it has been at the symbolic centre of ethnic clashes between the German- and Italian-speaking communities and a symbol of the unresolved legacy of Italian Fascism. Until recently, the monument has been one… Read More