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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.
Studenica Monastery, located in the Raška district of central Serbia, is the largest and richest of Serbia’s Orthodox monasteries. It was founded near Studenica river in the late 12th century by Stefan Nemanja, also known as Saint Simeon, who established the medieval Serbian state.
Studenica Monastery complex, view from the southwest, 12th century. Saint Sava, at the request of his brothers Stefan and Vukan, brought the relics of their father, the monk Simeon, to Serbia in 1207. His body was laid in the Church of the Mother of God.
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around 1216. "Studenica was built to connect Heaven and Earth, to be a Ladder that raises people from Earth to Heaven, to glorify the Triune God in the beauty of the Most High Jerusalem, in the Kingdom of Heaven". "This, our holy monastery, as is known, was a wasteland, a wild hunting ground.
Studenica Monastery. Serbia, Europe. Top choice in Serbia. One of Serbia's most sacred sites, Unesco-listed Studenica was established in 1196 by the founder of the Serbian empire (and future saint) Stefan Nemanja and developed by his sons Vukan, Stefan and Rastko (St Sava).
Aug 26, 2020 · The Studenica Monastery is considered the most beautiful example of Serbian medieval ecclesiastical architecture. For over eight centuries, the monastery survived numerous conquests and...
With its temples and its ancillary buildings, its treasury with an exhibition area, its fortification and Saint Sava’s hermitage cells, the Studenica Monastery is an authentic and unique...
