Main venue
The main venues of the 31st Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists in Belgrade will be the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade and the Captain Miša’s Mansion (Rectorate of the University of Belgrade). The venues are situated between Knez Mihailova Street (the main pedestrian zone) and the Students Square with Academic Park. This area represents the academic core of the city, being surrounded by eight Faculties.
The Opening Ceremony will be held at the nearby Faculty of Philology, followed by a Welcome Reception in the courtyard of Captain Miša’s Mansion (Rectorate building).
The Faculty of Philosophy
The Faculty of Philosophy is the oldest Faculty at the University of Belgrade. It was established in 1838 as a part of the Belgrade Higher School, the highest-ranking educational institution in Serbia between 1808 and 1905, and the predecessor of the modern University of Belgrade. Currently, the Faculty of Philosophy has ten departments and a number of research institutes and collections and is recognized as a modern institution within the European academic domain with high standards of academic excellence. Apart from being one of the leading Faculties in the region, the Faculty of Philosophy played an important role during the social, political, and economic turmoil of the 20th century, and served as a hub for ideas of social equality, freedom of speech, students’ rights, and democracy. The current building of the Faculty was constructed in 1977 on a small plateau in the main pedestrian zone, designed and realised by architect and sculptor Svetislav Lilčina. The plateau and Faculty of Philosophy sit above a Roman bath from the 3rd century CE, thus emphasizing the location as a meeting point for more than a millennium.
Čika Ljubina 18-20
Belgrade 11000
Captain Miša’s Mansion
Captain Miša Anastasijević (1803-1885) was a famous 19th-century Serbian ship owner, merchant, politician, and entrepreneur, known as a great benefactor and humanitarian. His Mansion, nowadays known as one of the landmark buildings of downtown Belgrade, was constructed between 1858 and 1863 according to plans of Czech architect Jan Nevole. The building is characterized by a specific mixture of Gothic, Romanesque, and Renaissance architecture with decorated facades. By the time it was finished, the Mansion represented the monumental highlight of Belgrade. Captain Miša Anastasijević donated the Mansion to the country in 1863, and since then it has served a variety of uses as a building of Belgrade Higher School, Realka High School, the National Library, the National Museum, and the Ministry of Education. Nowadays, the Mansions remains an important educational center as the building is shared by the Faculty of Philosophy, Faculty of Philology, and the Rectorate of the University of Belgrade.
Studentski trg 1
Belgrade 11000
The Faculty of Philology
Opening Ceremony
The current building of the Faculty of Philology was constructed in 1922 based on the project of architect Petar Gačić. At the time, the building hosted the Technical Faculty. Unfortunately, it was heavily damaged in 1944, and nowadays has a slightly altered, yet traditional look. The Faculty of Philology was separated from the Faculty of Philosophy in 1960 and currently represents the largest Faculty in the country with more than 8500 active students.
Studentski trg 3
Belgrade 11000