Heritage sites in Serbia

Heritage Highlights

This collection highlights Serbia's cultural heritage through its UNESCO-recognized monasteries, medieval fortresses, archaeological sites, and historic monuments. Included are 12th and 13th-century Serbian Orthodox monasteries that showcase Byzantine art, medieval fortifications reflecting strategic military history, and archaeological sites revealing Roman and early medieval settlements.

Heritage Highlights — Map

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Studenica Monastery

The Studenica Monastery is a 12th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery situated 39 kilometres southwest of Kraljevo and 40.9 kilometres east…

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Sopoćani

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…

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The Tracts of Saint George

The Đurđevi Stupovi Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the vicinity of medieval Stari Ras and today's city of Novi Pazar,…

Unknown Serbian painter / Public domain

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Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul

The Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, commonly known as Church of St Peter or simply Peter's Church is a Serbian Orthodox church,…

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Spomenik Tanasku Rajicu

A memorial monument dedicated to Tanasko Rajić, a notable figure in Serbian history.

Давид Петровић / CC-BY-4.0

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Jagat

A medieval fortress located in Crnuzi within the Zlatibor district of Serbia.

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Kovin Fortress

Kovin fortress is a strategic fortification in south-western Serbia, 9 km north from the present day town of Prijepolje, between the…

Goldfinger / CC BY-SA 3.0 rs

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Mramorje

Mramorje or Bagruša is a medieval necropolis, located in Perućac, Serbia, and is among the best preserved necropoli of the region.

Modzzak / Public domain

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Eltz Manor

Eltz Manor is a Baroque palace in Vukovar, Croatia. The 18th-century manor is the location of the Vukovar City Museum.

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Stari Ras

Archaeological site representing the medieval capital of the Serbian state, Stari Ras.

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Sirmium

Sirmium was a city in the Roman province of Pannonia, located on the Sava river, on the site of modern Sremska Mitrovica in the Vojvodina…

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Charnel house for World War I soldiers

Charnel house serving as a World War I memorial for fallen soldiers.

Ванилица / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Battle of Čokešina

The Battle of Čokešina, also referred to as the "Serbian Thermopylae", was a battle fought on Lazar's Saturday, 28 April 1804, between the…

Soundwaweserb / CC BY 3.0 rs

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Radovasnica Monastery

Radovašnica Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery in the Diocese of Šabac in Radovašnica.

Ванилица / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Soko Grad

Soko Grad is a former town and medieval fortification near Ljubovija, western Serbia.

Irina Nazarova / CC-BY-SA

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Jovan Cvijić Square

Urban square and park named after the Serbian geographer Jovan Cvijić.

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