Studenica Monastery

The Studenica monastery is one of the largest and richest Serb Orthodox monasteries. The monastery is best known for its collection of 13th- and 14th century Byzantine-style fresco painting.

It was founded in 1183 by Stefan Nemanja - founder of the medieval Serb state. Its fortified walls encompass two churches: the Church of the Virgin, and the Church of the King, both of which were built using white marble.

Year	Decision	Comments
1986	Inscribed	Reasons for inscription

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Florencio Moreno-Anega (Spain):

Studenica Monastery is a huge complex including several churches, being the main one dedicated to the Presentation of the Holy Virgin. Besides this one there is another church dedicated to Saints Joachim and Anne, a small church dedicated to Saint Nicholas with beautiful frescoes inside and the foundations of another church dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.

In order to get the Monastery you should leave from Belgrade heading for the town of Nis and taking a secondary road that is crossing the towns of Kragujevac and Kraljevo. In a short distance from Studenica there are some other monasteries such as Zica and Sopocani, being this last one a World Heritage Site as well.

If you are fond of orthodox churches, as for sure I am, this is definitely a place that you will enjoy.

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Yes i have been to the Studenica monastery in Serbia. I Slept there because i needed to stop off somewhere while i was going to Kapponik. It is a magnificent site and its is so bueatiful.

Date posted: September 2006

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