Red church
Dome and tower.
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Žiča is an early 13th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery near Kraljevo in central Serbia, about 5 km from the city and 32 km east of Čačak in a straight line. The monastery and its Church of the Holy Dormition were built by Stefan, the first King of Serbia, together with Saint Sava, the first Serbian archbishop. It was the archbishop's seat from 1219 to 1253 and by tradition the coronation church of Serbian kings. It was declared a Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance in 1979 and marked 800 years in 2008. Its church stands out in deep red, with a dome and a tall tower, surrounded by white buildings with red roofs, tall pines and green lawns, and the gate tower with its stone and brick ornament looks over the entrance. Visitors walk the monastery grounds and admire the red church from outside; modest dress and quiet are expected out of respect for the monks. The visit pairs well with Kraljevo and the monasteries of the Ibar valley.
Dome and tower.
Stone ornament.
Pines and lawns.
Near Kraljevo, Serbia
Modest dress.
Ibar valley monasteries.