Novo Hopovo monastery is situated 30 km from Sremski Karlovci. It was founded on the place of a previous church from the 10th century. Dositej Obradović spent three years in this monastery. In the monastery church, the holy relics of St Teodor Tiron ( 4th century ) are kept, and these ate the oldest and …
Jazak Monastery is situated near a namesake village, 45 km from Sremski Karlovci. This is the youngest and, most probably, the most beautiful monastery on Fruška Gora that was founded in 18th century. The holy relics of the last Serbian emperor, Uroš I Nemanjić, are kept in this monastery. Within the monastery complex, there is …
Vrdnik monastery is situated 42 km from Sremski Karlovci. The monastery was founded in the 16th century. For a very long period of time, the holy relics of St. Prince Lazar were kept in this monastery, and that is the reason why this monastery got a name Srem’ s Ravanica.
Grgeteg monastery is situated 16km from Sremski Karlovci. It is one of the oldest and, certainly, one of the most beautiful monasteries on Fruška Gora. The iconostasis in the monastery church was painted by Uroš Predić, one of the most significant Serbian painter ever. The nearest replica of the icon called ” The Virgin Mary …
Velika Remeta monastery is situated 12 km away from Sremski Karlovci. A legend says that this monastery was founded by Serbian king, Dragutin Nemanjić. One of the characteristic of this monastery is its bell tower 40 m high, the highest on Fruška Gora.
Krušedol monastery is only 12 km away from Sremski Karlovci. It dates from the beginning of the 16th century. For a certain period, it represented the seat of Karlovci’ s diocese. Many significant figures from the Serbian history are buried here, such as: Serbian patriarch Arsenije III Čarnojević, Serbian patriarch Arsenije IV Jovanović Sakabenta, countess …
Cultural and historical monuments to see: The Patriarchy residence — the most monumental building from the 19th century in Vojvodina, which represents the seat of the Orthodox bishop of Srem. Karlovci’s Grammar School — the oldest Serbian high school, founded in 1791. The Seminary – the Boarding school for the …
By order of Despot Ðurad Branković began in 1428, at the mouth of the rivers Jezava and Danube, at the very north of the country, the building of the Smederevo fortress, which became the seat of Serbian secular and clerical authorities of the time. Enormous quantities of stone necessary for the construction were dragged from …
Many events take place in Smederevo during the whole year and certainly the most important of them is ” Smederevo’ s autumn ” . This touristic and business manifestation take place every year at the end of September, it is devoted to fruits of autumn ( fruits, grapes and vine) with carnival of medieval knights …
GEOGRAPHIC POSITION Smederevo is located on the south coast of the Panonian see and on the north – east slopes of Šumadija hills. It is surrounded by the Danube in the north and by the Velika Morava in the east. This area is under the influence of mild continental climate, the average annual temperature is …
Temerin is a small town in Vojvodina in the northern part of the Republic of Serbia. Located in the suburb of Novi Sad the capital city of Vojvodina ( 18km ). Temerin is also 90 km away from Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, just as far as it is from Subotica, an important regional centre …
Kopaonik, the largest mountain in Serbia, is one of the places that during the year provides ideal conditions for active relaxation and enjoyment. Kopaonik is our largest and most famous mountain, tourist and ski resort. Due to its natural values, 1981 year, was proclaimed for the national park. Thanks to rarefied air with reduced partial …
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JOŠANIČKA SPA is situated on the slopes on Kopaonik, in a valley of river Jošanica and its tributary Samokovka. It lies at the altitude of 550m and it has characteristics klimatic sanatorium. Jošanička spa is situated 245 km from Belgrade and 74 km from Kraljevo. To the spa can be reached by car from the Belgrade …
At the altitude of 1800 meters, just below Pančić pea – the highest geographical point Kopaonik mountain -there is a archaeological site Heavenly chairs, on the administrative border with Kosovo. The name of this site has given Duke Živojin Mišić since 1895 year. Later this name was given over the hill which extends from the …
Monastery Black River is located on the slopes of Mokra Gora. Church was dedicated to St. Archangel Mihail. It is not known the exact year, not even the century, when the monastery Black River was built. Some scientists considered that it was built on the beginning of XIII century, seconds thinks that was built in …
Medieval town of Ras is the first Serbian capital. The excavations has found that the complex of the old town Ras consists of three locations: Fortress on place Gradina, cave with monastery St. Archangel under the fortress and the settlement Pazarište ( Trgovište ) , where is located church from the XII or XIII century. …
Monastery Sopoćani was built between 1263. and 1268 year. Of some larger complex, which was done with more buildings, today is preserved.church St. Trinity. According to architectural concept the church belongs to the classical solutions Raška architectural school. It was constructed with elements that indicate the way of building Romance. In the interior of the …
The Pilars of George monastery was founded by Stefan Nemanja. The main object monastery, the church of George, was built in 1170 – 1171. year. The remains of the existing monastery buildings are (next to church) cistern with well, dining room on the south side and most of the big wall. Other structures do not …
