Studenica Monastery is the most important, representative, and valuable monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The monastery integrates the essence of both Western Romanesque and Eastern Byzantine traditions, incorporating some elements of the early 'Morava style'.
Žiča Monastery is one of the representative monasteries of the Serbian Nemanjić dynasty. It was built in 1208 by Stefan Nemanjić II (the 'First-Crowned') and Saint Sava (the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church). King Stefan was crowned here in 1217, making Serbia a sovereign state in the Christian world. After Saint Sava became the first archbishop, Žiča Monastery was granted a bishop's seat.
Manasija Monastery, also known as Resava, is an important religious and cultural center in Serbia from the early 15th century. It is the burial place of Stefan Lazarević, the son of Prince Lazar and a ruler of Serbia, who built it between 1406 and 1418. This monastery is considered a milestone in Serbian medieval architecture and is regarded as the pinnacle and the last great work of Serbian medieval monasteries.
Mileševa Monastery
Mileševa Monastery is one of the most important monasteries in Serbia, with a history dating back to 1234. It was built by Stefan Vladislav, a medieval king from the Nemanjić dynasty. At that time, it became the second most important monastery in Serbia because it housed the relics and remains of Saint Sava, the first Archbishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church. During certain historical periods, it played significant political and educational roles.
A new architectural and artistic movement in Serbian medieval art was established in the monastery, which is the true pioneer of the Morava style. Many monasteries were subsequently built based on this model, creating a new architectural style.
Ljubostinja Monastery is a medieval masterpiece built on the foundation of love and is one of the most renowned symbols in central Serbia. It is one of the best examples of Serbian medieval architecture, built at the place where, according to Serbian folklore, Prince Lazar and Princess Milica first met.
Novo Hopovo Monastery was built in the early 16th century and is located in the central part of the Fruska Gora mountain. The monastery was once a cultural and educational center for Serbians. For a period of time, Novo Hopovo Monastery was the residence of bishops and the site of a monastic school, as well as the home of the famous inventor and writer Dositej Obradovic. It is one of the largest monasteries among the sixteen medieval monasteries in the Fruska Gora region.
