Tour of Serbian Monasteries in Serbia and Kosovo – Private tour

Belgrade, Serbia

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Duration

4 Jours

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

1 , 6 people

Languages

Anglais

Overview

During the private tour of Serbian medieval monasteries in Serbia and Kosovo we will visit the most important and best preserved Orthodox monasteries built by Serbian kings, emperors, nobility and clergy. We will visit monastic churches which house beautiful collections of Byzantine frescoes painted by the best masters from the Eastern Roman Empire. All monasteries are still active, and we will have a glimpse into the lives of monks and nuns. We will visit all Serbian Orthodox monasteries included in the UNESCO World Heritage List (Decani, Gracanica, Patriarchate of Pec, Holy Mother of Ljevisa in Prizren, Sopocani, Studenica, etc.) and some other which are still not included but are well worth the visit like Zica, Manasija, Kalenic and others. I will explain to you the meaning and messages of frescoes, painting techniques and why they were painted at all. You will gain a deep insight into fascinating times of the expansion of Medieval Serbia, Orthodoxy and the messages the authors tried to convey to the faithful.