2018 - Serbia - Belgrade - Saint Sava Temple Crypt - 3 of 3
The lower level of Saint Sava Temple is home to a crypt and the Church of Saint Lazar. Accessed via a small door and a marble staircase from the construction site above it is a jaw dropping room that comes into view. Its walls are adorned with paintings, the ceiling with frescoes and it is gorgeous.
The crypt is a marriage of marble, gold and bronze materials accompanied by colourful paintings and frescos covering the walls. And lights, so many golden pendant lights hanging from the ceiling reflecting a gorgeous ambiance all over the crypt.
The church contains a crypt, the Treasury of Saint Sava, and the grave of Saint Lazar the Hieromartyr.
Lazar was one of the Serbian noblemen who ruled the Serbian empire after the death of Emperor Dušan. After the death of Emperor St. Uroš V (December year 2), Lazar was de facto ruler of Serbia.
Lazar fought against the Turkish powers on several occasions in order to protect his people. Finally, he fought the Turkish Emperor Amurat and lost on the Field of Blackbirds [Kosovo Polje] on June 15, 1389. Afterwards he was beheaded.
2018 - Serbia - Belgrade - Saint Sava Temple Crypt - 3 of 3
The lower level of Saint Sava Temple is home to a crypt and the Church of Saint Lazar. Accessed via a small door and a marble staircase from the construction site above it is a jaw dropping room that comes into view. Its walls are adorned with paintings, the ceiling with frescoes and it is gorgeous.
The crypt is a marriage of marble, gold and bronze materials accompanied by colourful paintings and frescos covering the walls. And lights, so many golden pendant lights hanging from the ceiling reflecting a gorgeous ambiance all over the crypt.
The church contains a crypt, the Treasury of Saint Sava, and the grave of Saint Lazar the Hieromartyr.
Lazar was one of the Serbian noblemen who ruled the Serbian empire after the death of Emperor Dušan. After the death of Emperor St. Uroš V (December year 2), Lazar was de facto ruler of Serbia.
Lazar fought against the Turkish powers on several occasions in order to protect his people. Finally, he fought the Turkish Emperor Amurat and lost on the Field of Blackbirds [Kosovo Polje] on June 15, 1389. Afterwards he was beheaded.