Đurđevi Stupovi Monastery
Novi Pazar · Stari Ras and the monasteries (UNESCO)
St George's monastery founded by Stefan Nemanja in the 12th century on a hill above the town; part of the UNESCO site.
How to get there
- 3 km from the centre
- Phone
- +381648004998
About
The Đurđevi Stupovi Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Ђурђеви ступови, romanized: Manastir Đurđevi stupovi, lit. "Pillars of St. George") is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the vicinity of medieval Stari Ras and today's city of Novi Pazar, in the Raška region of Serbia. The monastery is located near Novi Pazar, on the top of a prominent elevation covered with woods. It was erected in ca. 1170 as an endowment of Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja, dedicated to Saint George; it is known as the "Pillars of St. George". The monastery is exceptional not only for its position and significance it had according to medieval chronicles and manuscripts, but also for its particular architecture. It was named after the church dedicated to St George and its two former bell towers, two high towers – pillars (old Slavic language- stolp, stub).
From other cities
- Beograd → Novi Pazar 11 departures on weekdays, from 4 h 10 min
- Novi Sad → Novi Pazar 3 departures on weekdays, from 6 h
- Kraljevo → Novi Pazar 11 departures on weekdays, from 1 h 30 min
- Kragujevac → Novi Pazar 7 departures on weekdays, from 3 h
Nearby
- Džurdževi stupovi Place of worship · 84 m
- Golija Hotel · 1224 m