Located on top of Dedinje hill, it covers an area of 135ha. The compound includes Royal Palace (completed in 1929), White Palace (completed in 1936, intended for King’s sons) and service buildings. A tour of the royal compound includes a visit to the representative sections of both palaces (and a display of artwork by Poussin, Breughel, Canaletto, Veronese, Rembrandt), church chapel, royal park and grave of Davorjanka Paunović (secretary and greatest love of Josip Broz Tito, who abolished monarchy and moved into the royal compound when he came to power). Nowadays, this is again a home of the Karađorđević family, HRH Crown Prince Aleksandar II, Princess Katherine, Hereditary Prince Petar and Princes Filip and Aleksandar. Guided tour takes 2 hours. Information and registration at: Tourist Information Centre, Makedonska 5, tel. 334 34 60.
Royal compound comments
Oct
2008