🛕 Sopoćani

Serbia · Europe · 43.12°N, 20.42°E

The Sopoćani Monastery, an endowment of King Stefan Uroš I of Serbia, was built from 1259 to 1270, near the source of the Raška River in the region of Ras, the centre of the Serbian medieval state. It is a designated World Heritage Site, added in 1979 with Stari Ras. The monastery is located 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) west of the town of Novi Pazar.

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Country	Serbia
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	43.12°N, 20.42°E · view on map

Sopoćani is located in Serbia, in Europe.

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