OLD ASSEMBLY BUILDING - BELEDIJE

The Beledies - Commune building was built in the Tabakhane neighborhood in the 19th century and served as a Commune for the Ottoman authorities in Prizren. It is located on the western border of the Historic Zone of Prizren, on the northern coast of Lumbardhi. It is characterized by rich treatment of facades with wall plastic decorations with Baroque style elements. The front facade, the one from the street above the entrance door, has a balcony surrounded by an iron fence. The interior is characterized by elements of woodwork, in the worked pillars, stair railings and ceilings. It is worth mentioning the ceiling in the main floor room, made of wood and decorated with wall paintings with floral motifs. On the northern side of the building, during the 19th century, the stream flowed and the "Beledije" stone croft was built next to it. On the occasion of the construction of the road axis, this scraper was deployed in the Martyrs' Square. In the years 2010/2011, with donations from the European Union Office in Kosovo, the entire restoration of the building is done, in which case the building becomes the first Regional Center for Cultural Heritage in the Balkans. In addition to the training center, the Tourist Information Office for the city of Prizren is also located in this building. The Beledies building is a unique example of a public, administrative building built during the 19th century. XIX and as such has high historical, artistic and social value.