The erection of the Residence began in March 1831, soon after Serbia was granted the status of autonomous hereditary principality (1830).
In its construction, plan and style, the Residence belongs to the typical Ottoman architecture of the time and represents one of the last architectural and artistic traces of Ottoman culture in Serbia. The implementation of the cultural forms of the Ottoman ruling elite, as well as the accelerating adoption of European culture which accompanied the struggle for national independence, are both visible in this residence.
The ground floor housed the guards, servants and other officials of the Prince’s Office. The upper floor (piano nobile) housed richly decorated rooms, from which those on the north side were the private apartments of...
Read moreThis place is historical gem and every visitor to Belgrade should see it. Danilo who works incredibly kind and knowledgeable, taking our unannounced large group around and explaining it all. All of my international guests were happy to learn about this incredible...
Read morePerfect atmosphere, interesting objects and eclectic style. You both feel in somewhere in Turkish Empire and a few seconds later somewhere in the Western Europe. Dušan is great, knows and explains everything perfectly, answers all your questions kindly. Seeing here...
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