The Royal Palace

While in Belgrade do not miss the chance to visit The Royal Palace in Dedinje. This magnificent royal residence was built between 1924 and 1929, on orders by King Alexander I, as the official royal residence. It is a spacious and representative villa built of white stone in the Serbian-Byzantine style. The palace is surrounded by pergolas, park terraces, pools, a pavilion and a concert terrace. The palace, located on the ridge of a hill, provides a magnificent view of Dedinje, the Košutnjak forest, Topčider and Avala.

The Royal Palace was the home of King Alexander I and King Peter II (the father of Crown Prince Alexander). Today The Royal Palace is the home of Crown Prince Alexander and his family.

The stone paved Ceremonial Hall is decorated with copies of frescoes from the monasteries Dečani and Sopoćane. The Blue Salon is decorated in a baroque style, while the Gold Salon and the grand Dining Hall are decorated in the style of renaissance. The marble columns in those rooms bear rich casetted wooden ceilings with bronze chandeliers. These rooms are decorated with precious paintings, cases and items from the royal collection. The rooms of the Grand and Small Library are decorated in the same style.

The White Palace (Beli Dvor) is located within the same complex as The Royal Palace and it was commissioned by command of His Majesty King Alexander I. The White Palace was built with the private funds of King Alexander I as the residence for his three sons HRH Crown Prince Peter (the future King Peter II), Prince Tomislav and Prince Andrej.

The tour of The Royal Palace and The White Palace (Beli Dvor) is organized in cooperation with the Tourist Organization of Belgrade every weekend from April through October in two regular times at 10.30h and 13.30.h. The entry ticket includes a round trip transfer tourist bus starting from Nikola Pasic Square in Belgrade.

Visiting the Royal and White Palaces is organized so that visitors with professional tour guides will get acquainted with the history, art and culture in a nice two-hour walk through the Royal Compound. The tour includes the magnificent Royal and White Palaces and the Royal Chapel dedicated to the patron Saint of the Royal Family – St. Andrew the First Called.

More info about the Royal Palace HERE.