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Billiard Palace
Billiard Palace
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About
The Billiard Palace, also known as Biljarda, was the residence of Petar II Petrović Njegoš, a revered Montenegrin ruler, bishop, and poet and is now a museum
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The permanent exhibition is dedicated to Njegoš's life and creative work and contains his personal belongings, works of art, as well as his library and manuscripts, the most prominent of which is the original manuscript of the Mountain Wreath
One of the highlights is the printing press that Njegoš installed in Biljarda, which played a crucial role in the dissemination of literature and ideas during his reign
Did you know?
The Palace got its name from the country's first billiard table, which was placed there in 1940 after being transported from Austria. This table was a favorite of Petar II, the second-last Prince-Bishop of the Petrović-Njegoš dynasty, and gave the palace its unique nickname