Studenica Monastery (UNESCO)
Kraljevo · The Ibar valley
Founded c. 1190 by Stefan Nemanja, a UNESCO site — the white-marble Church of the Virgin with frescoes from 1209 and King Milutin's King's Church of 1314.
Free · modest dress
How to get there
- 29 km from the centre
- Timetables Kraljevo – Ušće: 7 departures on weekdays, from 40 min
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00
- Phone
- +381 36 5436050
- Website
- manastirstudenica.org.rs
About
The Studenica Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Студеница / Manastir Studenica, pronounced [mânastiːr studɛ̌nit͡sa]) is a 12th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery situated 39 kilometres (24 mi) southwest of Kraljevo and 40.9 kilometres (25.4 mi) east of Ivanjica, in central Serbia. Studenica Monastery is a major monument of medieval architecture. Studenica was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979, and is protected by the state. In 1986 UNESCO included Studenica monastery on the list of World Heritage Sites, with the description: The Studenica Monastery was established in the late 12th century by Stefan Nemanja, founder of the medieval Serb state, shortly after his abdication. It is the largest and richest of Serbia's Orthodox monasteries.
From other cities
- Beograd → Kraljevo 23 departures on weekdays, from 2 h 5 min
- Kragujevac → Kraljevo 25 departures on weekdays, from 1 h
- Niš → Kraljevo 7 departures on weekdays, from 2 h 20 min
- Novi Sad → Kraljevo 4 departures on weekdays, from 4 h 15 min
Nearby
- King's Church 1 min walk
Nearby
- Kraljeva crkva Place of worship · 30 m
- Manastir Crna Reka Place of worship · 88 m
- Konak Studenica Restaurant · 195 m
- Konak Studenica Hotel · 198 m
- Restoran Studenica Restaurant · 240 m
- 36343 Studenica Post office · 296 m
- "Rezervat Biosfere "Golija - Studenica"" Nature reserve · 1449 m
- Studenica Online Media · 1451 m
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Studenica Monastery (UNESCO)?
Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00.
How far is Studenica Monastery (UNESCO) from the city centre?
It is about 29 km from the city centre (Serbian Warriors' Square) as the crow flies.