Old House, Pirot

The Old House is a Hristic family house in Tijabara, Pirot. Built in 1848 for merchant Hrista Jovanović, it has been the property of the Serbian state since 1953, and in 1979 it became a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance for Serbia. After WWII, the Old House became a museum, opening to the public in 1956. It is Pirot's best preserved example of traditional architecture from the mid-19th century.

Old House
Native name
Serbian: Stara kuća - Hristin konak
LocationMuseum Old House, Nikole Pašića 49, 18300 Pirot, Serbia
Coordinates43°9′42.8345″N 22°35′19.023″E
Built1848
TypeCultural Monument of Exceptional Importance
Reference no.SK 295
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