Palata Beskuća - historical stone villa for reconstruction, Kotor

Historical stone palace for reconstruction in Prčanje, Kotor. ‍ The palace belonged to the noble Beskuća family, it was built at the beginning of the 18th century and is a typical example of the Bokele Baroque palace. ‍ It consists of 4 levels with a gross area of 608.5 m2, it is built of finely carved Korčula stone.

On the ground floor, there is the main entrance with two small windows with a characteristic baroque profile and two coats of arms in relief. On the first floor, there is a balcony with a stone balustrade and three supporting profiled consoles, which is accessed through two portals with arched skylights decorated with metal mesh.

On the last level there is a viewpoint, so-called. belvedere, which is decorated with baroque profiled volutes. ‍ Beskuća Palace is one of the few that is located on the coast itself, where direct and authentic contact with the sea has been preserved, with a paved courtyard in front of the palace, a pontoon and a mandrake.

‍ In the second half of the 19th century, the palace was a meeting place for numerous distinguished guests with whom Beskuće had a relationship. Montenegrin bishop, poet and philosopher Petar II Petrović Njegoš also spent the summer in the palace in 1844. In 1878, an international fleet stayed in Boka, which ensured that Turkey cedes Bar and Ulcinj to Montenegro, and on that occasion, gala dinners, games and night parties were arranged for the commanders of various ships in the palace. ‍