Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul

Local nameПетрова црква
LocationCity of Novi Pazar, Serbia

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, the oldest intact church in Serbia and one of the oldest ones in the region, situated on a hill of Ras, the medieval capital of the Serbian Grand Principality, in Novi Pazar, Serbia. It is part of the Stari Ras complex, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It was founded in the 4th century during Roman rule, while additions were made in the 7th and 9th centuries, after which it served as the ecclesiastical seat of the Serbian church, and as the baptismal church and state council site of the Nemanjić dynasty, until the last years of the 12th century. It is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Holy_Apostles_Peter_and_Paul,_Ras

Address 242 Улица Стевана Немање, Нови Пазар 36300, Serbia

Coordinates 43°9'40.962" N 20°31'39.514" E

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