The Residence of Princess Ljubica

The Residence of Princess Ljubica is one of few buildings surviving from the first reign of Prince Miloš Obrenović. It is located in one of the oldest parts of Belgrade, on street kneza Sime Markovica 8, on the corner of the streets Sima Markovic and Kralja Petra.

The construction of the residence of princess ljubica was carried out under the supervision of one of Serbian pioneers of architecture, Haji Nikola Zivkovic and lasted from 1829 to 1830. It started by orders of prince Miloš Obrenović, who wanted to have a residence built in the vicinity of the Ottoman masters stationed at Kalemegdam. It was built for his wife Ljubica and their children, the future rulers Milan and Mihailo, and represents combination of Turkish and European style of building.

Due to the dynasty overturn and the rise of the Karadordevic dynasty to the throne, the residence of princess Ljubica lost its residential function in 1842 and over the following 130 years it housed various state institutions. It was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979, and is protected by the Republic of Serbia.

Due to its Historical and cultural significance the residence became part of the Belgrade’s city Museum in 1980. The building is used for exhibitions which depict the historical change and the social development in the 19th century.

The exhibition includes a representative selection of fine and applied art objects. One section of the interior is furniture with sofas, low dining tables, Braziers and various Turkish vessels, while another section display a more urban interior as Belgrade went through the process of Europeanization.

Guests can experience a show called "A coffee with Princess Ljubica" where actors dress as Princess Ljubica, and greets the guests.