In 1903, Serbian king Petar I Karadjordjevic has chosen beautiful spot on top of Oplenac to build his endowment, St George Church. Construction has begun on May 1st, 1910 and by 1912 it was nearly finished but it was harshly interrupted by future events; first by balkan wars and then with world war one. After Austrian army occupied Serbia, church was brutally pillaged and damaged, even graves in crypts were desecrated.After glorious liberation of homeland by Serbian army in 1918, reparation and construction of the church were resumed but unfortunately King Petar I didn't live to see his endowment fully finished. He died on August 16th, 1921 and his heir king Aleksandar I Karadjordjevic finished it in 1930. See more photos
This place is particulary important and famous in Serbian history as starting point of first Serbian rebellion against Turks in 1804. Church of Holy ascension was built between 1868. and 1870. as part of wider memorial complex dedicated to this event but it remains unknown by whom. Iconostasis in this church painted by one of the most famous Serbian artists of 19th century, Steva Todorovic represents exceptional artistic value and consists of 24 icons depicting various saints and new Testament events. See more photos
Church of Saint Sava, Drvengrad
The idea of building the church came from Emir
Kusturica, it was built from local pine wood based on on the model of the old
Russian log church.
Construction of the church began in 2003 and was
consecrated in January 2004.
Looking from a distant viewpoint, the church fully
fits in with the general appearance of Drvengrad, but its unusual appearance
comes to the fore only after we stepped into the magical drvengrad. It
dominates Drvengrad view, cuts deep into our memory and is omnipresent in the
archives of our memories of Drvengrad. See more photos
Church of Saint John the Baptist, Bele Vode
After a comprehensive revival of Mokra Gora and
Sargan, primarily thanks to the ingenious director Emir Kusturica and his decision to make
another masterpiece, "Life is a Miracle" at the slopes of Šargan ,
expansion of tourism in the whole area commensed. The expansion has not
bypassed Bele Vode, which until then had been known for its healing water
source suitable for the treatment of eye diseases.
At the beginning of the millennium, the building of
a temple dedicated to St. John the Baptist begun on the site where his icon is
carved into the stone. See more photos
Church of the Holy Prophet Elijah, Mokra Gora
From 1876 people of Mokra Gora sought to build a
church. It is said that they used to bring icon of the Virgin Mary from Kršanje
but that she would return to Krsanje herself on the ashes of the former church.
Since there already was a church lot, and the presidents of the Mokra Gora
municipality had always been from Krsanje, they prevailed and the church was
built on the old site. Church in Mokra Gora was built out of growing need after
Second World War ended, because church in Krsanje was several hours' walk away
from individual houses.
On April 26th
1945 the foundation of the future church was set in Mokra Gora, and on August 2nd of the same year, the temple
dedicated to the holy prophet Elijah was consecrated and handed over "to
the benefit of the people" of the region.
The church was built in the shape of a ship as a
copy of church from Krsanje, only it was built from logs, not stone. Temple was
built by local craftsmen and residents. When the church was finished one of the
bells was moved from the church in Krsanje, and second, a smaller one, was
donated by Luka Cukavac from Mokra Gora. See more photos
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