Studenica Monastery

Studenica Monastery is a 12th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery in central Serbia, 39 kilometers (24 miles) southwest of Kraljevo and 40.9 kilometers (25.4 miles) east of Ivanjica. It is one of the largest and wealthiest Serb Orthodox monasteries in the world.

The monastery was built in 1190 by Stefan Nemanja, the founder of the medieval Serb kingdom. The defensive walls of the monastery house two churches: the Church of the Virgin and the Church of the King, both of which are made of white marble. The monastery is well recognized for its collection of Byzantine-style fresco paintings from the 13th and 14th centuries.

Studenica was designated a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979, and it is now protected by the Republic of Serbia. In 1986, UNESCO included the Studenica monastery to the list of World Heritage Sites.

• Opening time:
  Summer (April 1 – October 31)7.00am – 7.00pm
  Winter (November 1 – March 31)8.00am – 4.00pm
  On Sundays and Feast days: Matins at 6.30am,Holy Liturgy at 8.00am
  Other days:Matins at 5.30am,Holy Liturgy at 6.45am
  Vespers in the winter period starts at 5.00pm and in the summer time at 6.00pm.
• Entrance fees: EUR 2,00
• Offers: Guided Tours on request.
• Contact: + 381 (0) 36 543 6050 and + 381 (0) 64 464 7492
• Address: Unnamed Road, Brezova 36343, Serbia