• 43°7′5″N 20°22′26″E / 43.11806°N 20.37389°E. The Sopoćani Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Сопоћани / Manastir Sopoćani, pronounced [sǒpotɕani]...
  • VIDEO: Snimak Sopoćana iz ptičije perspektive. Adresa, kontakt telefon, mapa. Adresa manastira Sopoćani je 36308 Sopoćani, Stari Ras.
  • Sopoćani frescoes are considered by many experts on Orthodox Christian art as the most beautiful frescoes belonging to the Serbian Orthodox Church.
  • From outside the church looks like a three-nave basilica. In that way the Sopoćani resembles in its form, the Romanesque churches of the West.
  • Sopoćani was built in 1260 by king Uroš I Nemanjić and then in 14th century Dušan the Strong, first Serbian king, extended Sopoćani.
  • All the elements that sustain the Outstanding Universal Value of Stari Ras and Sopoćani are located within the boundaries of the 199-ha serial property.
  • After a period of 30 years when the monastery served as a convent it was renewed in 1996 by Bishop Artemy who brought a young brotherhood to Sopocani.
  • The fact that most of the Sopoćani frescoes still shine with radiant beauty - surviving more than two centuries of extreme exposure to the elements.
  • The frescoes which can be found in the monastery represent a true masterpiece of art and they have brought the fame to Sopoćani years later.
  • The name “Sopocani” monastery was derived from the Old Slavic word “sopot”, which means spring.
  • Sopoćani Monastery is one of the best-known monasteries in Serbia. It was built in the 13th century by the successful Serbian King Uroš I Nemanjic, during...
  • The Sopoćani Monastery, an endowment of King Stefan Uroš I of Serbia, was built from 1259 to 1270, near the source of the Raška River in the region of Ras, the...