Residence of Princess Ljubica

Residence of Princess Ljubica (Serbian: Конак књегиње Љубице, romanized: Konak knjeginje Ljubice) is a palace located in Belgrade, Serbia.

New residence was larger and more exclusive as it was supposed to show the economic growth and further strengthening of power of house of Obrenović after having received the Hatisherif (Sultan's Edict) in 1830.

According to plans of Prince Miloš, the residence was supposed to have a twofold purpose – to be a home for his family, Princess Ljubica and his sons Milan and Mihailo (later rulers of Serbia) and at the same time a residential palace.

Prince Miloš decided to hire a constructor from Eddesa, Hadži Nikola Živković, since there were none in Belgrade at that time for there were no construction activities for years.

(…) Although not the largest in its form it is the most beautiful building I have seen in Serbia“.1 Consistent to its intended function, the new Residence differed from the common private houses and it “contains certain characteristics which (…) place it among fortified palaces of great Pashas and wealthy Beys (tur.

Just across the present Cathedral Church the Old palace of Prince was situated stretching from the entrance of today’s Building of the Patriarchate to the garden of Residence of Princess Ljubica.

Residence of Princess Ljubica is placed in a free space in the center of a garden, initially fenced by a high wall as other buildings of this type and surrounded by greenery.

The basement is covered by vaults while ground and upper storey have been built in classic brickwork and ”bondruk” manner with timber construction filled with unbaked bricks.

Ground and upper storey have a centre hall around which all other rooms are situated, showing a traditional Oriental space concept, which originates from former closed inner yard model.