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Žiča by Jelena - Republic of Serbia
Žiča by Jelena
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Lepenski Vir, 8 000 years ago there were ...
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  • By goga4444 on August 8, 2004
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    Lepenski Vir
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    ...Lepensi Vir is place where fishermen lived 8 000 years ago , 6 500 - 4 500 BC.

    There is Museum where they keep the oldest figures of that kind in Europe ( you can see one on pic ) that represents some kind of Fish God. They were just besides the fireplaces in the houses. Close to the Museum there are leftovers of the houses...

    Folow the link below to learn more ...

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    The Old Oak
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  • Updated By Drphoto on October 27, 2003
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    Half way from Belgrade to Nis (or vice versa), there is a motel called ''Stari hrast'' (The Old Oak) named by this tree. The old tree got a fall but still looks impressive. By the way, this motel offers a variety of good food and drinks and waiters are dressed in Serbian national costumes. If you get tired at this part of your journey through Serbia, stop by and enjoy.

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    Golubac Fortress
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    Golubac
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    It is supposed that Golubac Fortress was built by Hungarians, probably in the second half of the 13th century, to defend their land on the right bank of the Danube. The fortress has nine towers, between 20 and 25 meters high, five of which belong to the older and four to the younger phase of building. They are connected by fortress walls, with average width of 2.8 m. the strategically important position of the town caused many battles under its walls. The town changed hands many times between 15th and 18th century, with Turks, Hungarians, Serbs and Austrians taking turns in ruling the town.

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    Koporin Monastery
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    Koporin
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    Monastery was founded in 1402, these photo was taken on it’s 600 years celebration (2002).Patriarch Pavle and several bishops held liturgy marking that day.

    Directions:Monastery Koporin is situated 3 km from town Velika Plana , and 5 km from town Smedervska Palanka.

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    Pokajnica
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    Pokajnica
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    Pokajnica church is completely made of logs in 1818. It was built by Vujica Vulicevic , as a sign of regret for killing Karadjordje. Pokajnica in Serbian means Place for Regret.
    Much more pics of winter landscapes in Pokajnica

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    Fruška Gora monasteries
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  • Updated By Aurorae on September 20, 2005
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    by Aurorae
    About a dozen old monasteries, built mostly in the 16th century, are situated on the Fruška Gora, a range of low mountains extending across northern Srem along of Danube. These monasteries are interesting because of their architecture, which is often a blend in style of the Byzantine and Baroque. In some of them, despite the large scale devastations of the World War II, frescoes and fine high iconostases can still to be found. The best known among the Fruška Gora monasteries are Krušedol and Hopovo.
    More about monasteries in Fruška Gora you can find on my Novi Sad page, in Off The Beaten Path section.

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    Gračanica monastery
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    Among the most significant monuments of Serbian history and culture.
    The fine arrangement of architectural masses, their step-like narrowing as they rise, the red and yellow stone used - combine to produce a very harmonious construction, regarded as the most beautiful structure in the early Serbian architecture.
    The frescoes at Gračanica, perfectly preserved, belong to the narrative, or Paleologian style, characteristic of the Byzantine painting in the first half of the 14th century.
    It plays a very imortant role in Serbian history, and now it is endangered being located in Kosovo. It is protected by UN forces.

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    Djurdjevi Stubovi monastery
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  • By Aurorae on July 20, 2003
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    Djurdjevi Stubovi, another endowment of Stefan Nemanja, was built thirty years before Studenica (around 1176). Today it is only a ruin, topping a hill four kilometres from the Church of St. Peter in Novi Pazar. The remains of the frescoes on the few existing portions of the church indicate that the paintings once embellishing its walls were the work of a master's hand. A monumental fresco of St. George on horseback, still discernible above the ruins of the main entrance to the church, is striking even today. The name of the church is a reminder of its having been dedicated to St. George, and of the two bell-towers (Serbian: stubovi) which once stood in front of it. In order to save the monastery from complete dilapidation, comprehensive restoration has been under way in recent years
    Near the ruins of the church, there is a small chapel, built towards the end of the 13th century by King Dragutin (1276-1315) and intended to be his burial place. In the vaults, the frescoes include a number of Serbian assemblies symbolically represented and portraits of some of the first Nemanjic's.

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    Studenica monastery
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    Studenica
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    It is beautifully set on the wooded slopes of Mount Radocelo.
    Throughout the history of medieval Serbia, Studenica was the most prominent and the most revered monastery. It served as a residence for Stefan Nemanja, the founder of the Nemanjić Dynasty, and for his son Sava, the first Serbian archbishop.
    The monastery now comprises three churches: the Church of the Virgin, St. Nicholas and King's Church.
    Studenica is on UNESCO World Heritage list, and here is what it's said about it on UNESCO website:

    The Studenica Monastery was established in the late 12th century by Stevan 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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    Lazarica
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    Lazarica
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    Lazarica, an endowment of Prince Lazar, has survived to the present in Kruševac, his capital. Built about 1375, it has undergone considerable changes over the centuries, and was last restored early in the 20th century. As one of the earliest structures of the Morava school, it served as a model for many later churches. The church has a trefoil ground-plain. A certain delicacy is especially accentuated, both in the actual construction and by the small ornamental columns. The exterior of the church makes a vivid ampact with its red-and-white facades.

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