• Sopoćani was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia. Art history and influence[edit].
  • Sopoćani frescoes are considered by many experts on Orthodox Christian art as the most beautiful frescoes belonging to the Serbian Orthodox Church.
  • Sopoćani was built in 1260 by king Uroš I Nemanjić and then in 14th century Dušan the Strong, first Serbian king, extended Sopoćani.
  • The fact that most of the Sopoćani frescoes still shine with radiant beauty - surviving more than two centuries of extreme exposure to the elements.
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • Sopoćani Monastery. By Maks / Posted on 12:04. ... UNESCO World Heritage: Stari Ras i Sopoćani.
  • Manastir Sopoćani zbog svog duhovnog i istoriskog značaja nosi titulu carske lavre, što je u srednjem veku bilo veoma značajno u crkvi.
  • The frescoes of Sopoćani are considered by some experts on Serbian medieval art as the most beautiful of that period.
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