Stefan Nemanja was the Grand Prince of the Serbian Grand Principality from 1166 to 1196. A member of the Vukanović dynasty, Nemanja founded the Nemanjić dynasty, and is remembered for his contribution
Donor's portrait of Stefan Nemanja, fresco in the Virgin's Church of the Studenica Monastery
Remains of the Church of the Holy Mother of God at the confluence of the Kosanica and the Toplica River. This is Nemanja's first endowment built in 1158–1162. Monastery was abandoned after the Great Migration of Serbs during the Great Viennese or Great Turkish War of 1688–1690.
Monastery of St. Nicholas at the confluence of the Banjska and the Toplica River near modern day Kuršumlija. This church represents Nemanja's second endowment, which was built around 1166 in the Byzantine style.[citation needed] It was built and painted by the best masters from Constantinople.
Remains of the cave monastery church of St. Archangel Michael on a cliff at the foot of Ras fortress. According to folk legend, Nemanja was imprisoned in this cave.
The House of Nemanjić was the most prominent native Serbian dynasty of Serbia in the Middle Ages. This princely, royal and imperial house produced twelve Serbian monarchs, who ruled between 1166 and 1
Stefan Nemanja
…Župan) of the Serbian Grand Principality (also known as Raška, lat. Rascia) from 1166 to 1196. A member of the Vukanović dynasty, Nemanja founded the Nemanjić dynasty, and is remembered for his contributions to Serbian culture and history, founding what would evolve into the Serbian Empire, as well as the national…
Nemanjić dynasty, 14th century fresco from Serbian Orthodox Visoki Dečani Monastery