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.