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Russian Center of Science and Culture, Belgrade

Coordinates: 44°48′34″N 20°27′40″E / 44.8095°N 20.461°E / 44.8095; 20.461
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The Russian House
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Russian House (Ruski dom)
General view of The Russian House
Map
Former namesEmperor Nicholas II's Russian House (1933-45)
House of Soviet culture (1945-94)
Alternative namesRussian Center of Science and Culture
General information
Typepublic building
Architectural styleneoclassicism
Location Serbia, Belgrade, Stari Grad
AddressBelgrade, Queen Natalia str., 33
Coordinates44°48′34″N 20°27′40″E / 44.8095°N 20.461°E / 44.8095; 20.461
Construction startedJune 22, 1931
InauguratedApril 9, 1933
OwnerRossotrudnichestvo of Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Technical details
Floor count4
Design and construction
Architect(s)Vasily Baumgarten
Renovating team
Architect(s)Grigoriy Samoylov

The Russian House — Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Belgrade (Template:Lang-ru, Template:Lang-sr) is a centre aimed to promote Russian language and culture, it is one of 44 present Russian Cultural Centers worldwide.[1]

Establishment of the Russian Center is strongly connected to Russian emigrants in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, after 1917 October Revolution.[1] Idea for establishment comes from these emigrants, and it has been affirmed by His Royal Highness, the King Alexander, Patriarch Varnava, Aleksandar Belić and other famous persons from Serbia.

Center is finished by the project of Vasily Baumgarten, talented Russian architect. It is opened as cultural center on 9 April 1933. Today, it is reputable as one of the most beautiful locations in Belgrade.[1]

In the post WWII period, Center is turned to the Home of Soviet Culture. Since 1994 to present it's called Russian Center of Science and Culture — The Russian House.

References

  1. ^ a b c Ruski centar za nauku i kulturu „Ruski dom“ u Beogradu.RuskiDom.rs Russian Home.

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