House of the National Assembly, Parliament building in Stari Grad, Belgrade, Serbia

The House of the National Assembly is a neo-baroque parliament building on Nikola Pašić Square, covering about 13,400 m² over four storeys. Its central risalit has a portico with a triangular tympanum, above which rises a dome with a lantern; the basement is faced with rustic green stone from Ripanj. Medallions of Pericles, Athena, Demosthenes and Cicero by Đorđe Jovanović adorn the lateral risalits.

The foundation stone was laid in 1907 under King Peter I Karađorđević, but World War I interrupted construction for many years. Completion of the building stretched until 1936.

The site by Nikola Pašić Square once held the Batal Mosque, an unfinished stone mosque whose Turkish name means "ruined"; it was demolished after the Turks left in 1867. In 1830 a Great National Assembly met on the meadow here to hear Sultan Mahmud II's charter confirming Miloš Obrenović as hereditary prince. Medallions of Pericles, Athena, Demosthenes and Cicero by Đorđe Jovanović decorate the lateral risalits.

Access to the complex is usually restricted because it serves as an active government seat, but the exterior can be viewed easily from the street. Approaching on foot from the city center allows you to explore the facade at your own pace.

Architects Konstantin Jovanović and Nikolay Krasnov combined academic art with baroque revival elements to create a distinct ensemble. Krasnov originally came from Russia and brought international influences into the design.