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Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Studenica Monastery
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. It is one of the largest and richest Serb Orthodox monasteries. Stefan Nemanja, the founder of the medieval Serb state, founded the monastery in 1190. The monastery's fortified walls encompass two churches: the Church of the Virgin, and the Church of the King, both of which were built using white marble. The monastery is best known for its collection of 13th- and 14th century Byzantine-style fresco paintings. Studenica was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia, and in 1986 UNESCO included 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 monuments, the Church of the Virgin and the Church of the King, both built of white marble, enshrine priceless collections of 13th- and 14th-century Byzantine painting.
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