House of Dragomir Popovic

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The house of Dragomir Popovic
Кућа Драгомира Поповића
Kuća Dragomira Popovića
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LeadershipInstitute for Cultural Heritage Preservation Kraljevo
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Location Ivanjica, Serbia
Geographic coordinates 43°35′35″N20°13′38″E / 43.59306°N 20.22722°E / 43.59306; 20.22722 Coordinates: 43°35′35″N20°13′38″E / 43.59306°N 20.22722°E / 43.59306; 20.22722
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The house of Dragomir Popovic is a cultural and historical monument in Ivanjica. The construction of the house is characteristic of the Moravica District, where Milinko Kusic was born, a national hero.

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Milinko Kusic was born in 1912, started education first in Ivanjici and later studied philosophy and law at the University of Belgrade. Milinko Kusic was a prominent fighter and leader of the uprising in World War II. Today, his name carries elementary school [1] in Ivanjica, as well as the main street of the city.

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