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Studenica Monastery
UNESCO monastery
A 12th-century monastery of white marble churches and celebrated frescoes, west of Kopaonik.
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About Studenica Monastery
Founded by Stefan Nemanja in the late 12th century, Studenica is the mother church of medieval Serbia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its centrepiece, the Church of the Virgin, was finished by 1196 in blocks of white and grey marble quarried on Mount Radočelo, three kilometres away, with a Byzantine interior and a Romanesque exterior. Inside, the frescoes date from 1208–09; across the courtyard, the King’s Church followed in 1314. Every visit is guided by the monastery’s curator, between 8am and 5pm, and groups should call ahead. A guesthouse welcomes overnight visitors by arrangement.
Our take
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- White marble churches
- Medieval frescoes
- Address
- Ušće, the Balkans
- Website
- manastirstudenica.rs
- @manastirstudenica
- Our city guide
- On our Belgrade guide
- Opening hours
- 08:00–17:00
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Studenica Monastery before you go.
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