Ježevica

#168 among destinations in Serbia

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Ježevica is a Serbian Orthodox monastery dedicated to St. Nicholas, located at the foothills of the Jelica mountain in Ježevica near Čačak. It is registered as a Cultural Heritage of Serbia. The Ježevica manuscript, claimed to date to the 14th century, makes mention of the founding by a nobleman in the service of King Stefan Dušan, ban Milutin and his wife in 1337. According to tradition it was founded by King Stefan Milutin. Its interior was painted in 1609 and 1637. The baroque church bell tower was built in the 19th century. ()

Local name: Манастир Јежевица Coordinates: 43°48'47"N, 20°24'3"E

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MoravičkiSerbia

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Ježevica – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dom kulture Čačak, Jelica.

6 miNW
Theater
Dom kulture Čačak, Čačak
154 min walk • Dom kulture Čačak is a cultural center located in Čačak, Serbia.
2.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jelica
63 min walk • Jelica is a mountain in central Serbia, near the town of Čačak. Its highest peak, Crna Stena, has an elevation of 929 meters above sea level. Gradina on Jelica is an archaeological site, with the remains of a fortified settlement. The oldest artefacts found date from the 7th century BC.

Ježevica

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Ježevica – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Dom kulture Čačak, Čačak

Jelica