Russian_Center_of_Science_and_Culture_(Belgrade)

Russian Center of Science and Culture, Belgrade

Russian Center of Science and Culture, Belgrade

Public building in Belgrade, Stari Grad

The Russian House — Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Belgrade (Russian: Российский центр науки и культуры «Русский дом», Serbian: Руски центар за науку и културу „Руски дом“) is a centre aimed to promote Russian language and culture, it is one of 44 present Russian Cultural Centers worldwide.[1]

Quick Facts The Russian House, Former names ...

Establishment of the Russian Center is strongly connected to Russian emigrants in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, after 1917 October Revolution.[1] Idea for establishment comes from these emigrants, and it has been affirmed by King Alexander, Serbian Patriarch Varnava, Aleksandar Belić and other famous persons from Serbia.

Center is finished by the project of Vasily Baumgarten, talented Russian architect. It is opened as cultural center on 9 April 1933. Today, it is reputable as one of the most beautiful locations in Belgrade.[1]

In the post World War II period, Center is turned to the Home of Soviet Culture. Since 1994 to present it's called Russian Center of Science and Culture — The Russian House.

References

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    Ruski centar za nauku i kulturu „Ruski dom“ u Beogradu.RuskiDom.rs Russian Home.

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