Studenica (Студеница)

UNESCO World Heritage Studenica Monastery - one of Serbia's top tourist attractions	Welcome to Studenica Monastery, Serbia	Map of Studenica Monastery	The back gate to Studenica Monastery
The simple Church of St. Nicholas, the third church at Studenica	Studenica Monastery was founded ca 1190	The Church of Our Lady - Bogorodičina crkva	The marble clad Church of Our Lady, Studenica
Манастир Студеница	Studenica Monastery	Church of Our Lady, Studenica	King's Church at Studenica (1314)
King's Church - Kraljeva crkva	King's Church, Studenica	King's Church, Studenica	King's Church, Studenica
The splendid interior of King's Church with some of the best religious frescoes in Serbia	Entrance of the young Virgin Mary into the temple accompanied by her parents, Sts Anne and Joachim	St. Theodore of Stoudios	The earliest frescoes of King's Church date from ca 1230
Dome detail, King's Church, Studenica	The dome of King's Church	BalkansMay11 4536.jpg	Detail of an arch, King's Church
Birth of the Virgin (St. Anne), King's Church, south wall	Birth of the Virgin, King's Church	The Virgin Mary as a child with her father, St. Joachim	The Baptism of Jesus
King's Church, Studenica	Iconostasis of King's Church	Iconostasis - Virgin and Child (Theotokos - mother of God)	Iconostasis - Archangel
Iconostasis - Jesus	South wall, King's Church, Studenica	St. Nicholas, St. Athanasius, St. Basil	King's Church - altar
St. John Chrysostom, St. Gregory the Theologian, St. Cyril of Alexandria	Eucharist of the Apostles (north side)	Eucharist of the Apostles (south side)	Virgin and Child enthroned
The Archangel at the thone's left hand	Archangel - King's Church	The dome of King's Church	Studenica Monastery
The western façade of King's Church	The Church of Our Lady seen from the southwest	Studenica Monastery	The main dome of Studenica's Church of Our Lady
Spring flowers at Studenica	Studenica Monastery	The plain western façade of the Church of our Lady	The main gate tower seen from inside the monastery
Narthex of the Church of the Virgin, Studenica	The Last Supper of Studenica	Main iconostasis, Studenica	A small side chapel
Chapel frescoes	Chapel frescoes	Chapel frescoes	Chapel frescoes
Studenica is known for stone carvings such as this	Studenica Monastery	Gift shop, Studenica Monastery	Monastic buildings, Studenica
Refectory of Studenica Monastery	Refectory of Studenica Monastery	Refectory of Studenica Monastery	Studenica Monastery - main gate tower
Outside the walls, Studenica Monastery	Studenica Monastery - main gate tower	Studenica Monastery - belfry	Studenica Monastery