Ravanica

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The Ravanica Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery on Kučaj mountains near Senje, a village in Ćuprija municipality in Central Serbia. It was built in 1375–1377 as an endowment of prince Lazar of Serbia, who is buried there. The Ravanica church is called the birthplace of the new artistic movement "Morava school" because of architectural and artistic features. It is original blend of the Mount Athos and the cross-in-square five-domed model that became standard in the time of King Milutin. ()

Local name: Манастир Раваница Established: 1375 (649 years ago)Coordinates: 43°57'38"N, 21°28'32"E

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Nearby attractions include: Ravanica Monastery, Ćuprija.

1.3 miNE
Architecture, Church
Ravanica Monastery
35 min walk • The Ravanica Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery on Kučaj mountains near Senje, a village in Ćuprija municipality in Central Serbia. It was built in 1375–1377 as an endowment of prince Lazar of Serbia, who is buried there.
5.1 miW
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Ćuprija
130 min walk • Ćuprija is a town and municipality located in the Pomoravlje District of central Serbia. The population of the town is 19,380, while the municipality has 30,645 inhabitants.