Kovilje monastery

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The Kovilje Monastery dedicated to the archangel Gabriel, is a monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church, located in the village of Kovilje, in the municipality of Ivanjica, in south-west Serbia belonging to the Žiča Diocese. It is sited between Golija and Javor mountains, in the Nošnica river valley. The monastery has two churches, one built partly in a cave and dedicated to the archangel Gabriel, the other, added later, dedicated to St. Nicholas. ()

Local name: Манастир Ковиље Established: XII centuryCoordinates: 43°26'3"N, 20°11'20"E

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MoravičkiSerbia

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Nearby attractions include: Church of Preobraženje.

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Church of Preobraženje
139 min walk • The Church of Preobraženje is a church of the Serbian Orthodox Church, located in the hamlet of Middle River, village of Dajići, Ivanjica. It is on the list of protected cultural property and has the status of cultural monuments.