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Sopoćani Monastery
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Sopoćani is the endowment of King Uroš I from the mid-13th century, set near the source of the Raška river not far from Novi Pazar. Its Dormition of the Virgin fresco is considered one of the finest works of medieval European painting, close to classical models in its monumentality and light. The monastery has been UNESCO-listed since 1979.
Highlights
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Dormition fresco
- Endowment of King Uroš I
- Source of the Raška
- Stari Ras nearby
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