Stari Ras and Sopoćani World Heritage Site

Official name

Stari Ras and Sopoćani | UNESCO

Country

Serbia | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Vicinity of Novi Pazar, Raška District, Republic of Serbia
43.1188° Lat, 20.4227° Lon | Map

Code

96

Time Zone

Europe/Belgrade (CET, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 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.