Beli dvor, Royal palace in Dedinje, Serbia
Beli dvor is a Neo-palladian palace in Dedinje, Belgrade, designed by Aleksandar Đorđević and inspired by English country houses such as Ditchley Park. Its pale stone facade has a central block with a triangular pediment, three rows of windows, and a main-floor colonnade of square pillars with three tall arched windows. Two lower side wings flank the center, and a balustrade runs above the colonnade.
The palace was completed in 1937 and served as a residence for the Yugoslav royal family throughout the 20th century. The structure was designed following classical European models and remains a notable landmark in Belgrade.
The dining room holds Chippendale furniture and a large Sèvres porcelain display; the porcelain service was bought in Paris in 1932 and once belonged to the Count of Artois. The Great and Small Salons are furnished in Louis XV style. The palace also keeps paintings by Poussin, Brueghel and Paja Jovanović's portrait of King Alexander I.
Visitors can join guided tours of the palace and grounds, which require advance booking through official channels. It is best to arrange your visit in advance and check opening times before traveling.
The palace stands on a 135-hectare estate on Dedinje hill, with 12 hectares around the building itself. A tunnel links the palace to a separate kitchen and garage, and Prince Paul added an underground shelter before World War II.
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