| Saraj | |
|---|---|
Сарај | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:North_Macedonia_location_map.svg)  Location within North Macedonia | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Town or city | Resen |
| Country | North Macedonia |
| Coordinates | 41°05′18″N 21°00′58″E / 41.08833°N 21.01611°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 | |
| Official website | |
The Saraj (Macedonian: ) 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]
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]
- ^ "Културно Наследство". Resen Municipality. 2011. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ "Сарајот на Ахмет Нијази-бег - Ресен". Кои се седумте чуда во Македонија. Утрински Весник. 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ Harper, Douglas. "seraglio". Online Etymology Dictionary.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Grcev42was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Зграда Сарај". Дом на култура Драги Тозија - Ресен. 2009. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2011.