Saraj (Resen)
Building in Resen, North Macedonia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Saraj (Macedonian: Сарајⓘ) is a historic Neoclassical estate in Resen, North Macedonia.[1] It was built in the late 19th century by the local Ottoman bey, Ahmed Niyazi Bey. The Saraj's architectural style makes it unique in North Macedonia.[2]
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Saraj | |
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Сарај | |
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Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Town or city | Resen |
Country | North Macedonia |
Coordinates | 41°05′18″N 21°00′58″E |
Current tenants | Dragi Tozija House of Culture Resen Ceramic Colony Keraca Visulčeva Gallery Library |
Groundbreaking | 1895 |
Completed | 1899 |
Renovated | 1982, 2005 |
Height | 35 m (115 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 7,800 m2 (83,958 ft2) |
Website | |
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The name "Saraj" comes from the Turkish word saray meaning "palace".[3] The building is now home to a museum, a ceramic colony, a gallery, and a library.[4][5] The local population of Resen municipality refers to the building as "Saraj".[4]