House of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia — Local services in City of Belgrade

King Peter I built the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Serbianear the former location of a large Batal mosque. The first plans for the future House of Representatives were drawn up by architect Konstantin Jovanović in 1891. His plans were slightly revised because of a new state constitution mandating a bicameral (instead of unicameral) legislature. The 13,800-square-meter building is designed in neo-baroque style. Its interior, completed in 1938, was designed by Russian architect Nikolai Krasnov. Krasnov designed every detail: chandeliers, lamps, handles, windows, and furniture. His plans were painted in watercolor, rather than a classical technical drawing with...

The House of the National Assembly, finished between WW1 and WW2, was the seat of the Parliament of Yugoslavia, and later the Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro.

It's usually closed for tourists, but you can enter the hallway, to see the dome and statues.. My favorite is the statue of Tzar Dusan... During the riots in 2000, the House was looted, and much of the art and statues are still missing (around 60%)..

For nerds: On the front façade, on the four corners you can see some medallions- from left to right: Demosthenes, Cicero, Athena, and Pericles... I found them quite...

One of the most prominent buildings in Belgrade erected in 1936, the country's Parliament. It is an impressive piece of architecture that lies in the vicinity of the Republic Square - Belgrade's main square. It is a must see sight in Belgrade. Pay attention to the horse and giants statues in front of it. Statues have a symbolic meaning. Horses represent strength and humans control and tame the horse's strength - much like the Parliament rules...