Banski Dvor

Banski dvor is one of the most representative and beautiful buildings in Banja Luka, located in the very center of the city opposite the Banska uprava building. It was built in 1931–1932 as the residential and administrative seat of the governor of the Vrbas Banovina, Svetislav Tisa Milosavljević.

The building was designed in the style of eclectic academicism with Renaissance, classicist, and folkloric elements of the Balkan Peninsula, and the interiors were made of American walnut, Slavonian oak, and polished artificial stone. The Ceremonial Hall, Council Hall, and Blue Salon have preserved their authentic appearance. Today, Banski dvor functions as a cultural center that offers cultural programs every day: more than 30 classical music concerts a year, exhibitions, theater performances, literary evenings, and panel discussions. It has been declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.