Today all developed European countries are developing some sort of tourism based on their preserved forts, palaces, castles and summer houses. Serbia on the other hand, never seemed to be interested in this, since there are no funds for their reconstruction and maintenance. And maybe, since we don't find these pieces of architecture to be part of our cultural heritage, because a lot of them were built by foreigner families. This is proven by the fact that palaces and residences of our people and rulers were mostly preserved (King's Palace and White Palace on Dedinje, Konak of Milos and Ljubica, etc).
Dundjerski Castle in Kulpin
Contrary to European castles that are preserved to this day, in Serbia, most of these former magnificent buildings with precious interior are now in poor condition. Mostly ruins are left surrounded by neglected parks and rare trees from all over the world, reminiscent of a time when there used to be luxury.
Karaconji Castle in Novo Milosevo
Ilion Castle in Sremski Karlovci
In fact, what usually happened in our country to these gaudy buildings? As soon as they were left without owners and tenants, especially after nationalization and confiscation in 1945, everything was dragged away. From the windows and doors to the old expensive elements of the interior, wooden furniture, grand chandeliers, pianos, paintings, antique firearms. Where all this eneded up, no one has even asked, nor have dealt with it.
Vladicanski Palace in Novi Sad
Noihousen Castle in Srpska Crnja, today a motel named Banaterra
We could at least have been grateful to those people who left their legacy behind, preserve those buildings and even develop quality tourism. I am sure many would still love to ride in the chariot with coach and enjoy in the tranquility of nature and the chirping of birds and overall unique charm that this kind of architecture brings.
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