Holiday Destination: Studenica Monastery

It's Located in Kraljevo city of Serbia.

The Studenica monastery is a 12th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery situated 39 km southwest of Kraljevo, in central Serbia. Studenica is the high point of Serbian history. The monastery contains the remains of the first Serbian kings, the remains, the shroud and the coffin of Stefan Prvovencani. This is where St Sava Nemanjic, the founder's youngest son, wrote the first literary work in the Serbian language and founded the Serbian Orthodox Church, which was separate from that of Byzantium. It is one of the largest and richest Serb Orthodox monasteries. It is the largest and richest of Serbia’s Orthodox monasteries. Its two principal monuments, the Church of the Virgin and the Church of the King, both built of white marble, enshrine priceless collections of 13th and 14th-century Byzantine painting. Studenica was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia, and in 1986 UNESCO included Studenica monastery on the list of World Heritage Sites. The King's Church houses the most beautiful murals painted by Michael and Eutychios. Not long after 1314 they painted a cycle of the Life of the Virgin Mary which is among the leading works of Byzantine art.

Climate of Kraljevo City

Summer 25 °C (78 °F), Winter (−3) °C (25.7 °F)

Tourist Season

Round the year is best for visiting in Kraljevo.

General Information Of Kraljevo City

• Land Area: 590 sq mi (1,530 km2)
• Population: 1 Lakh.
• Capital City: Raska.
• Language: Danish, Finnish, Swedish and English.

Accessibility

Bus Terminal in or Near by

Bus Terminal

Oktobarskih Zrtava
Kraljevo, Serbia

Bus Station Cacak

67 Jiоmnha
Cacak, Serbia

Airports in or Near by

Morava Airport: For domestic flights.

Railway Stations

Railway Station

Pasarela, Kraljevo, Serbia

Train Station Adrani

Raska, Serbia