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Novo Hopovo Monastery
Twelve-sided dome
A Fruška Gora monastery with a rare twelve-sided dome and 17th-century frescoes.
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Image courtesy of © Novi Sad Tourism Organisation
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About Novo Hopovo Monastery
Novo Hopovo’s origins reach back to the late 15th century, and its church of St Nicholas, raised in the second half of the 16th, is one of the most refined of its age, crowned by a twelve-sided dome found nowhere else on Fruška Gora. Its 17th-century frescoes, painted by artists from the southern Balkans, show Cretan and Athonite influences; look for the Massacre of the Innocents. In the 18th century the monastery ran a school of icon painting, and it has drawn pilgrims since the 16th century. It is open all year until 5pm; modest dress is expected.
Our take
- Rare twelve-sided dome
- 17th-century frescoes
- Church of St Nicholas
- Restored in the 20th century
- Address
- Novo Hopovo, Fruška Gora
Fruška Gora, the Balkans - Website
- novisad.travel
- Opening hours
- Year-round until 17:00
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Novo Hopovo Monastery before you go.
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