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Studenica Monastery
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The Studenica Monastery is a 12th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery situated 39 kilometres southwest of Kraljevo and 40.9 kilometres east of Ivanjica, in central Serbia. Studenica Monastery is a majo
Exterior view of monastery
Exterior view of monastery
King Milutin with a model of King's Church, a fresco from King's Church.
King Milutin with a model of King's Church, a fresco from King's Church.
Crucifixion, fresco from Church of the Holy Virgin, Monastery of Studenica, 1208. On the left is St. Mary the Holy Virgin.
Crucifixion, fresco from Church of the Holy Virgin, Monastery of Studenica, 1208. On the left is St. Mary the Holy Virgin.
Panorama picture of the Studenica (Church of the Virgin in the foreground)
Panorama picture of the Studenica (Church of the Virgin in the foreground)
Stefan Nemanja
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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
Studenica Monastery
…Studenica monastery on the list of World Heritage Sites, with the description: The Studenica Monastery was established in the late 12th century by Stefan Nemanja, founder of the medieval Serb state, shortly after his abdication. It is the largest and richest of Serbia's Orthodox monasteries. Its two principal…
Donor's portrait of Stefan Nemanja, fresco in the Virgin's Church of the Studenica Monastery
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 11
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 e
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
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.