The Mansion of

Miša Anastasijević Mihailo "Miša" Anastasijević ( sr-cyr, Миша Анастасијевић; February 24, 1803 – January 27, 1885) was a businessman and the second richest man in Serbia in the 19th century, through his successful salt export from Wallachia ...

( sr, Капетан Мишино здање, Kapetan Mišino zdanje) is one of the most notable buildings in

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. It is the

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's administration and governance building.

History

The building was designed by Czech architect Jan Nevole and built in 1863. It had been originally designed to serve for the anticipated court of the grandson of

Karađorđe Petrović Đorđe Petrović ( sr-Cyrl, Ђорђе Петровић, ), better known by the sobriquet Karađorđe ( sr-Cyrl, Карађорђе, lit=Black George, ; – ), was a Serbian revolutionary who led the struggle for his country's independ ...

, who was married to Captain Miša’s youngest daughter Sara. Nevertheless, following the realization of construction, Captain Miša Anastasijevic gave his mansion as a gift to “his mother country for educational purposes”. In September 1863, the

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was moved into the building. This site is often regarded as one of the most beautiful buildings in Belgrade. Today, the seat of the

is headquartered within its premises.Београдско наслеђе, Завод за заштиту споменика културе града Београда, каталог непокретних културних добара на подручју града Београда, приступљено 22.9.2015
/ref> Captain Miša's Mansion was declared

Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance Immovable Cultural Heritage of Exceptional Importance ( sr, Непокретна културна добра од изузетног значаја/) are those objects of Immovable cultural heritage that enjoy the highest level of state protection ...

in 1979, and it is protected by

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Buildings and structures in Belgrade Education in Belgrade Cultural Monuments of Exceptional Importance (Serbia) Architecture in Serbia 1860s establishments in Europe University of Belgrade University and college administration buildings 19th-century establishments in Serbia {{Cultural-Property-stub

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