Prince Miloš's Residence
Encyclopedia
The Residence of Prince Miloš is a royal residence in Topčider
municipality, Belgrade
, Serbia
. It was the palace
of Miloš Obrenović, built in 1831, after Serbia
was given autonomous status
in the Ottoman Empire
.
One of the oldest plane trees
in Europe, over 160 years old, stands in front of the building.
of almost all of Prince Miloš's construction enterprises. The rich interior decoration of ceilings, walls and niches, is partially preserved. During his first reign (1815–1839), Miloš only occasionally visited here, and another rule for all time (1858–1860) lived in dormitories and that died 14th September 1860. One time in Konak was the Museum of Prince Miloš, and Mihailo Obrenović, hunting and forestry museum, founded in 1929.
(1954), Konak was opened as Museum of the First Serbian Uprising with the subject matter dedicated the entire period of the liberation struggle against the Ottoman Turks
(of 1804. to the other hatišerif and 1839). Exhibits and the Museum served as a started point for the formation of Historical Museum of Serbia, 1963. Prince Miloš's Residence was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance
in 1979, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia.
Topcider
Topčider is a forest park and an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is divided between in the municipalities of Čukarica, Rakovica and Savski Venac...
municipality, Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It was the palace
Palace
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome. In many parts of Europe, the...
of Miloš Obrenović, built in 1831, after Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
was given autonomous status
Autonomy
Autonomy is a concept found in moral, political and bioethical philosophy. Within these contexts, it is the capacity of a rational individual to make an informed, un-coerced decision...
in the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
.
One of the oldest plane trees
Platanus
Platanus is a small genus of trees native to the Northern Hemisphere. They are the sole living members of the family Platanaceae....
in Europe, over 160 years old, stands in front of the building.
History
The palace was built in the style usual for representative osmenske house by master Janja Mihailović and Nikola Đorđević, and the work led Hadži Nikola Živković, supervisor and builderBuilder
Builder may refer to:* General contractor, that specializes in building work**Subcontractor* Construction worker who specializes in building work* Builder a component of modern detergents...
of almost all of Prince Miloš's construction enterprises. The rich interior decoration of ceilings, walls and niches, is partially preserved. During his first reign (1815–1839), Miloš only occasionally visited here, and another rule for all time (1858–1860) lived in dormitories and that died 14th September 1860. One time in Konak was the Museum of Prince Miloš, and Mihailo Obrenović, hunting and forestry museum, founded in 1929.
Museum
In celebration of 150 anniversary of the First Serbian UprisingFirst Serbian Uprising
The First Serbian Uprising was the first stage of the Serbian Revolution , the successful wars of independence that lasted for 9 years and approximately 9 months , during which Serbia perceived itself as an independent state for the first time after more than three centuries of Ottoman rule and...
(1954), Konak was opened as Museum of the First Serbian Uprising with the subject matter dedicated the entire period of the liberation struggle against the Ottoman Turks
Ottoman Turks
The Ottoman Turks were the Turkish-speaking population of the Ottoman Empire who formed the base of the state's military and ruling classes. Reliable information about the early history of Ottoman Turks is scarce, but they take their Turkish name, Osmanlı , from the house of Osman I The Ottoman...
(of 1804. to the other hatišerif and 1839). Exhibits and the Museum served as a started point for the formation of Historical Museum of Serbia, 1963. Prince Miloš's Residence was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance
Monuments of Culture of Exceptional Importance (Serbia)
Cultural Monuments of Exceptional Importance are the monuments in the Republic of Serbia that have the highest level of the State protection, and some of them are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites....
in 1979, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia.
See also
- Monument of Culture of Exceptional ImportanceMonuments of Culture of Exceptional Importance (Serbia)Cultural Monuments of Exceptional Importance are the monuments in the Republic of Serbia that have the highest level of the State protection, and some of them are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites....
- Tourism in SerbiaTourism in SerbiaSerbia stretches across two geographic and cultural regions of Europe: Central Europe and Southeast Europe. This boundary splits Serbia roughly in a ratio of 1:2 alongside the Danube and Sava rivers. The northern parts of the country are Central-European lowlands while the southern and central...