National Circus | |
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Circus name | Cirku Kombëtar |
Country | Albania |
Founder(s) | Telat Agolli Bajram Kurti Xhuzepina Prendi Bardhyl Jareci Abdyl Karakashi |
Year founded | 1952 |
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Operator(s) | 1952-1973: Estrada of Tirana 1973 - present: Tirana Circus |
The National Circus (Albanian: Cirku Kombëtar) is a circus in Albania founded in 1952 and still fully active. The circus had its most successful years during the Communist Albania era and had difficulties in the 1990-2010 period when its personnel was reduced. The circus has been known to list famous Albanian athletes among its workers.