By its architecture, the church of Sveta Trojica Monastery is the most beautiful church in the Ovčar – Kablar gorge . It is situated on the south – west forested slopes of Mount Ovčar. Nobody knows who built the monastery or when: According to a Turkish census and tradition, the monastery was raised in the …
Jovanje Monastery is situated on the left bank of the River West Morava, in its biggest meander. It was dedicated to the birth of St. John, the Baptist. Judging by the style in architecture it was supposedly erected iffhe 16th century. It has been ruined throughtout its history. It was abandoned for some time. The …
Uspenje Monastery was erected above Jovanje Monastery and can be seen from all sides of the gorge. The first mention of it was in Turkish records in 1536. When Vuk Karadžić visited the monastery in 1820 he wrote down about the remans of a round tower located on a raised land and the tradition relating …
Nikolje monastery, the oldest monastery of the Ovčar – Kablar gorge, was erected on the slopes of Mount Kablar, on the left bank of the river Zapadna Morava. By architectural features, it supposedly dates back to the Middle Ages, most probably to the end of the 15th century i. e. to the beginning of the …
llinje Monastery is situated on a beautiful, picturesque and wooded hillside above Blagoveštenje Monastery. From the clearing in the woods where the monastery is situated there is a magnifcant view of the surroundings of he Ovčar – Kablar gorge. There are no records when the monastery was erected and who built it. Being in the …
The center of Kladovo is a promenade with lots of greenery, the center spot being occupied by an ortodox temple, The Church of St.George, built in the XIX century. Cultural Centre manages the cultural life of the city, and it consists of the Youth Centre, Cultural Centre with the library, gallery and large theatre for …
The Holy Cross Chapel is located on Misa Hill above Vršac. It is the oldest Catholic Church in Banat. It is the second oldest building still standing on its original site in Vršac ( the oldest one is the Vršac Tower ) . The Church was built from 1720 to 1782. In autumn 1739, the …
This magnificent Roman Catholic Church, dedicated to St. Gerhardt, was built in 1863 over the foundations of a smaller Roman Catholic Church which, in its turn, had originally been an Orthodox house of worship adapted for Roman Catholic worship. Historical narrative goes further back. Reportedly, at this place, in the old days, there had also …
The original monastery on this site was built in the 15th century, as the endowment of Jovan Branković. Under the Tsar’ s decree of the 18th century, the Središte Monastery along with several other Monasteries of the then Vršac Eparchy ceased to exist. Re – establishment of this Monastery was initiated in 1995, with the …
It is probable that this Monastery was bilt by a member of the Branković family in the 15th century. A fresco in the Monastery Church,painted in the area where the benefactr i. e. founder of the Church is usually painted, represents the portrayal of Despot Jovan Branković. The church was constructed in traditional Raschka style, …
To have a Saint bearing the name of their town is one of the greatest treasures for the citizens of Vršac. It is St. Theodore of Vršac, Hieromartyr canonized in 1994. Under the leadership of Teodor Nestorović the Bishop Theodore of Vršac, in 1594, the people of Banat carrying the flags adorned with Saint Sava’ …
Rača Monastery ( pronounced as ‘ racha ‘ ) is the most visited site in Tara Nationa Park , with tens thousands of visitors every year. The story about the Monastery usually begins when we mention that it is 6km from Bajina Bašta. However, we won’ t make a mistake if we say that Bajina …
Obla glava on the left and Gradina on the right – hand side make the Moravica gorge which is situated between the villages Prilike and Divljaka. On the very top of Gradina at an altitude of 670 m there is a little church covered with shingle roof built in honour of St Ilija. Feliks Kanic …
St Vaznesenje Gospodnje Church was erected on the ruins of a former medieval church in the village of Dragojevac. In the church chronicle it is documented that its foundations are older than the church of Arilje built in the thirteenth century. The church was ruined and reconstructed several times. After the 1924 reconstruction there was …
The church in Arilje is dedicated to the bishop Achilles from Larissa ( Greece ) who was a passionate fighter against the Aryan heresy and the participant of the First Ecumenical Synod in Nikeja in 325. The Lord made a miracle by making the water flow from the stone after Achilles’ confession of truth . …
The medieval Church of the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God was erected in the 15th century, in an older cult location and it belongs to the Moravian style of single – cupola churches, with a compressed three – nave base. The base of the cross is rectangular, with an added altar apsid to …
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Saint Archangel Michael – Greek Catholich temple in Gospodjinci Today’ s parochial Saint Archangel Michael’ s temple is built in 1970. while priest Julijan Hornjak – Kuhara was in charge of parish. The Parochial home was built based on parish priest Joakim Holosnjaj’ s iniciative in 2000. The most important cultural item is ” …
The birth of Holy Mary – Greek Catholic temple in Djurdjevo The building of The birth of Holy Mary – Greek Catholic temple began in spring 1900. And was consecrated on Saint Michael’ s Day the same year. The icons were made in Slovakia. The painting of interior was done in 1914. by A. Hodovanji, …
