Studenica + Sopoćani – manastiri
About this tour
Two UNESCO-listed monasteries — the medieval heart of Serbian spirituality, in a single day.
Studenica and Sopoćani are the two most important Serbian medieval monasteries, both inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The tour takes you through the lush valleys of western Serbia to churches whose frescoes count among the finest achievements of Byzantine art.
Studenica Monastery, founded by Stefan Nemanja in the 12th century, holds untouched 13th-century frescoes and the relics of Saint Simeon. Sopoćani, the small royal monastery of King Uroš I, is considered the pinnacle of European medieval painting — its fresco of the Dormition of the Virgin has been called the most beautiful fresco in Europe.
Your guide is an art historian who, along the way, tells the story of medieval Serbia, the Nemanjić dynasty and the development of Serbian spirituality.
Itinerary
- 07:00 Meet in front of Hotel Moskva
- 07:15 Departure south
- 10:00 Studenica Monastery, guided visit (1.5h)
- 12:00 Coffee stop, Ušće
- 13:00 Optional lunch at a traditional restaurant
- 14:30 Sopoćani Monastery, guided visit (1.5h)
- 16:30 Departure back
- 18:00 Return to Belgrade
What's included
- Transport
- Local guide
- Entry fees
Your guide
Bojan Stojanović
Meeting point
Hotel Moskva (07:00)
Please arrive 10 minutes early.