Butch Palace
Trg Kulture, Tivat, Montenegro
Description:
Bucha Palace is a medieval palace, whose age is more than 5 centuries, belonged to the Bucha family, who settled here in the early XIV century.
Its complex includes several buildings: a residential house, the Church of St. Michael and outbuildings. Due to the earthquakes, the family palace was rebuilt several times, thereby losing the originality of the architectural style. Therefore, to date, several styles can be identified in the building: Romano-Gothic, in which the first floor is decorated Gothic style is read in the design of the second floor, decorated with biphoria and triforias for the third floor are characterized by Baroque and Renaissance elements.
The facade of the palace is decorated with two family coats of arms: one with a stylized flower that belonged to the Butch family, and the second - with a duck - belonging to the next owners of the castle - the Pasquali family. Currently, it houses an art gallery, a theater and even a cinema.