2025-06-14 (07) Patriarchal Monastery of Peć. Church of the Holy Apostles (13th century) & Church of St. Demetrius & Church of the Holy Virgin Hodegetria & Church of St. Nicholas (14th century)
This monastery is the seat of the main patriarchate of the serbian orthodox church. 4 churches are connected and joined together in this building. The nartex and the interior of the church of the Holy Apostles are adorned by truly wonderful frescoes (photos not allowed)
The fact that this focal point of serbian culture is not in Serbia anymore, but in independent Kosovo, has been among many bones of contention between Serbs and albanian Kosovars. The independence of Kosovo is by now recognized by a majority of countries in the world, but not by Serbia (and Russia)
2025-06-14 (07) Patriarchal Monastery of Peć. Church of the Holy Apostles (13th century) & Church of St. Demetrius & Church of the Holy Virgin Hodegetria & Church of St. Nicholas (14th century)
This monastery is the seat of the main patriarchate of the serbian orthodox church. 4 churches are connected and joined together in this building. The nartex and the interior of the church of the Holy Apostles are adorned by truly wonderful frescoes (photos not allowed)
The fact that this focal point of serbian culture is not in Serbia anymore, but in independent Kosovo, has been among many bones of contention between Serbs and albanian Kosovars. The independence of Kosovo is by now recognized by a majority of countries in the world, but not by Serbia (and Russia)