Residence of Princess Ljubica

Princess Ljubica's Residence (Serbian: Конак књегиње љубице) in Belgrade was built between 1829 and 1831 by Hadži-Nikola Živković, one of the first modern architects in Serbia. The residence was built on order by prince Miloš Obrenović for his wife Ljubica and their sons Milan and Mihailo. It is preserved as the most representative city house from the first half of 19th century. Architecturally, it contains Ottoman attributes (the so-called Serbian-Balkan style) but with elements of classicism which anticipate future Western influences on architecture in Belgrade.[1]

Following the ascension of Alexander Karađorđević, Prince of Serbia, the building changed its purpose many times: it once housed the Belgrade Higher School (e.g. the future University of Belgrade Faculty of Law), appellate court (Court of Cassation), a museum of art, a church museum, home for the elderly, and the Department for the Protection of the Monuments of Culture of Serbia. Nowadays, it is a part of the Museum of Belgrade and is used as an exhibition space. Permanent exhibit includes original furniture made in oriental Balkan style and many other styles of that time (Classicism, Biedermeier and Neo-baroque).

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