Abstract:
Visit the monastery of Žiča where the first Serbian king is crowned and Studenica, one of the most beautiful and valuable monasteries and cultural attractions in this country!Activities:
Visiting Žiča monasteryVisiting Studenica monastery
Tour description:
The tour departs at 9 am from your preferred location in Belgrade (address of your hotel or other type of accommodation recommended).
It leads to Žiča - an early 13th century Serb Orthodox monastery near Kraljevo, 200 km away from Belgrade. Built by the first King of Serbia, Stefan the First-Crowned and the first Head of the Serbian Church, Saint Sava, Zica was the seat of the Archbishop (1219–1253), and by tradition the coronation church of the Serbian kings. The first king of medieval Serbian country Stefan was crowned in Žiča in 1217, what made Serbia the sovereign country in the Christian world. You will learn a lot about Serbian medieval country and Nemanjić dynasty who had led the country for centuries.
The tour continues to Studenica - a 12th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery situated 39 km southwest of Kraljevo, in central Serbia. It is one of the largest and richest Serb Orthodox monasteries founded by Stefan Nemanja, a founder of Nemanjić dynasty. 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. You will enjoy visiting its churches and its collection of 13th and 14th century Byzantine-style fresco paintings.
The tour lasts 12 hours, so the arrival to Belgrade is in the evening (the guide will drop you off at preferred location).
2 persons are minimum for realization of the tour.
