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The Republic square
If somebody tells you: "See you at the square" or "Let's meat at the horse", know that your meeting place, and the meeting place of many young people is the Republic Square. Today’s square was formed after the demolition of the Stambol gate in 1866 and the construction of the National Theatre in 1869. Beside the National Theatre, the National Museum, the monument of Prince Mihailo Obrenović and the monument of Branislav Nusic can also be seen on the square.
The National Theatre
In accordance with duke Mihailo Obrenović's order to construct a building for the theatre, the National theatre was built in 1869. The model for its renaissance conception and decorations was the Scala Opera house in Milan.
The monument of Prince Mihailo Obrenović
The bronze monument of Prince Mihailo Obrenović on the horse, the work of Enrico Pazzi was erected in 1882.
