The Old Post Office building on the Sava Square, within Belgrade Waterfront, will soon be completely reconstructed, and after the completion of the works that started this week, the once monumental building will be restored to its original, lavish appearance from 1929, when it was erected in Serbian-Byzantine style.
The masterpiece of the famous Serbian architect Momir Korunović will be revived after decades of neglect thanks to Belgrade Waterfront, which will restore it to get its recognizable old glory from before the Second World War, during which it was mostly damaged. Thus, Belgrade will once again have one of the most beautiful pre-war buildings, which was often found on postcards of the Serbian capital. The Palace of the Post no. 2 is considered by many to be the best work of the architect who is the creator of the contemporary Serbian- Byzantine style. Soko Home (the old DIF building), the Palace of the Ministry of Post (today’s PTT museum) and numerous Orthodox churches are among the buildings constructed as per his projects.
The renovated building by „Serbian Gaudi“, which will preserve the original dimensions and restore the impressive decorative facade according to Korunović’s original drawings, will house the Archaeological Museum and two theatre stages, making Sava Square, along with the planned Historical Museum of Serbia and the most modern educational campus in the country, position itself as the new cultural and educational centre in the city. There will be a cafe within the new Belgrade theatre, while Archeaological Museum will feature a souvenir shop.
The procedure of thorough reconstruction of the Old Post Office building will be performed in accordance with all legal, safety and environmental standards, and the deadline for the completion of the works is the end of 2026. After the completion of the works, both the building and the plot on which it is located will retain the status of public property.