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Churches and monasteries in Belgrade
Churches and monasteries in Belgrade
The Temple of Saint Sava(Serbian Cyrillic: Храм Светог Саве) . Serbian Largest Orthodox Temple, built from 1935 in several phses. Interior decoration is not yet finished, however visitors have access to the north aisle which is complete and in use. From the quality of the marble- and plaster-work already in place, it will be stupendous when it is finished. It is located near Slavija square, easily accessed from Bulevar Oslobodjenja.
Belgrade Cathedral (Serbian Cyrillic: Саборна црква) or St. Michael's Cathedral, located near Belgrade Fortress(Kalemegdan) at Kneza Sime Markovica 3. Build from 1837 to 1840, with richly decorated interior. Across the church the building of Patriarchate is located.
St. Mark's Church(Serbian Cyrillic: Црква Св. Марка) built from 1931 to 1940 located in the Tašmajdan park in Belgrade, near the Parliament of Serbia. There is a small Russian Orthodox church right next to it.
Church Ružica(Црква Ружица) and Church Sveta Petka(Црква Св. Петке) are located on Kalemegdan fortress, near observatory (easy to miss, ask for directions). Ružica is first mentioned at 15th century, and destroyed in early 18th century. After that it is rebuild in the present location, and it is the oldest church in Belgrade. It is again destroyed in WWI by Central Powers, and then renewed in 1925. At that time the church got its guards in person of bronze soldiers, and the unusual chandeliers made out of bullet shells, swords and bayonets.
Church of St. Alexander Nevsky(Serbian Cyrillic:Црква Св. Александра Невског), Cara Dušana 63.-Dorćol(near Skadarlija).The history dates back to the time the Serbian-Turkish war (1876), when they are in Serbia under the command General Mikhail Chernyayev (Михаил Черњајев), Russian volunteers arrived. Then they erected a tent near the church dedicated to St-. Aeksandu Nevsky.The old church was built in 1877, but later followed the turbulent history. The church has significant relics, frescoes, and in the interior of the plaque, Serbian warriors, the Russian czar Nicholas the Second, King Alexander I Karadjordjevic etc.
Niklajevska crkva(Serbian Cyrillic:НИколајевска Црква),built 1745.Located at the foot of the hill known Gardos(Гардош) ,near the Danube, in the municipality of Zemun, Belgrade.
Church of the Holy Virgin(Serbian Cyrillic:Црква Покрова Пресвете Богородице),Kajmakčalanska 55- Zvezdara, Belgrade.It was built in 1933, simple in Serbian-Byzantine style, richly adorned with frescoes, mosaics, has a rich collection of relics.It is located between Buevara King Alexander, and Žiča street, near the "Red Cross Square"(Црвени Крст).
Monastery Rakovica(Serbian Cyrillic:Манастир Раковица)- dedicated to Sv. Archangel Michael and Gabriel.Monastery went through a turbulent historyRakovica Monastery is located 11 km from the city center, on a circular route, which the Rakovička river turns to the Avala.Monastery has important relics, and there are tombs of famous personalities(Vasa čarapić, Patriarch Dimitrije), and until recently Serbian Patriarch Pavle.
Presentation of the Virgin Monastery(Serbian Cyrillic:Манастир Ваведења Пресвете Богородице),street Vasilija Gaćeša No. 8.-Senjak (Dedinje hill).It is located near the center, the Topcidersko hill, surrounded by woods.The church was built in 1935.This beautiful church ("Monastery of the Presentation") was built in the Serbian-Byzantine style, richly painted frescoes, and a rich treasure.
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