UNESCO World Heritage Site

Stari Ras and Sopoćani

Stari Ras and Sopoćani is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Serbia, inscribed in 1979.

On the outskirts of Stari Ras, the first capital of Serbia, there is an impressive group of medieval monuments consisting of fortresses, churches and monasteries. The monastery at Sopoćani is a reminder of the contacts between Western civilization and the Byzantine world.

On the outskirts of Stari Ras, the first capital of Serbia, there is an impressive group of medieval monuments consisting of fortresses, churches and monasteries. The monastery at Sopoćani is a reminder of the contacts between Western civilization and the Byzantine world.

Country
Serbia
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1979
UNESCO reference
96
Area
198.72 ha

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