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Sopoćani (Сопоћани)
The Serbian Orthodox monastery of Sopoćani is a short distance west of Novi Pazar
13th Century Sopoćani Monastery - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Сопоћани - Sopoćani
Entrance to Sopoćani Monastery
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Gate to Sopoćani Monastery
The church at Sopoćani was completed ca. 1265
Map of Sopoćani Monastery
Sopoćani was abandoned in 1689 after being sacked by the Ottoman Turks
Sopoćani was restored in the 20th C.
Bell tower, Sopoćani Monastery
Sopoćani Monastery
Sopoćani Monastery
Weathered fresco of the outer narthex, Sopoćani Monastery
Sopoćani Monastery
Sopoćani Monastery is famous for its frescos, considered the finest in Serbia
The Descent into Hell
St. Demetrios
St. Paul the Apostle
Restored dome of Sopoćani Monastery
Sopoćani Monastery
Western wall of the nave, Sopoćani Monastery
The famous fresco of the Dormition of the Virgin, Sopoćani Monastery
Evangelist, Sopoćani Monastery
Pillar fresco, Sopoćani Monastery
St. John the Evangelist
Chapel of St. Protomartyr Stephen
Archangel Michael as guardian of Holy Trinity
Portal - Sopoćani Monastery
The Last Judgement - Sinners in Torment
Bible story of the Rich Man and his Stores - outer narthex fresco
Sopoćani Monastery
View of the main church at Sopoćani
Sopoćani Monastery
Sopoćani Monastery
New monks' residence, Sopoćani Monastery
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