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Medieval Monuments in Kosovo
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Autonomous province of Kosovo, Serbia

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Medieval Monuments in Kosovo is a group of four Serbian Orthodox Christian churches and monasteries in Kosovo. The monuments are made with Palaiologian Renaissance style which is a combination of both Orthodox Byzantine and the western Romanesque ecclesiastical architecture. These sites were constructed by the Nemanjić dynasty. It was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 and extended to four sites after two years. The area covered by the site is 2.88 hectares. It has become a World Heritage Site in Danger in 2006.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Medieval Monuments in Kosovo

  • The four sites included in these monuments which are World Heritage Sits are Decani Monastery, Patriarchate of Pec Monastery, Church of Virgin of Ljevis, and Grancanica Monastery.
    The four sites included in these monuments which are World Heritage Sits are Decani Monastery, Patriarchate of Pec Monastery, Church of Virgin of Ljev
  • The Gracanica Monastery is the last monument credited to King Milutin in Serbia.
    The Gracanica Monastery is the last monument credited to King Milutin in Serbia.
  • The monuments are subject to attacks like the ethnic violence in 2004 in which Our Lady of Ljevi was heavily damaged at the time of Kosovo's UNMIK rule. The looters have stolen many artifacts even its construction material like valuable lead from the roof. About 35 Orthodox churches were destroyed in the area during the 2004 unrest.
    The monuments are subject to attacks like the ethnic violence in 2004 in which Our Lady of Ljevi was heavily damaged at the time of Kosovo's UNMIK ru
  • Due to constant looting, the area is protected by KFOR, a NATO peacekeeping force in Kosovo. The whole area of the Patriarchate of the Pec Monastery is filled with guards and looks like a military camp rather than a Heritage Site. If you want to enter the premises you have to seek permission after which the guard takes your passport before allowing you to enter. (Don't worry, the staff is friendly and will not shoot you without any reason when you are walking inside the monastery)
    Due to constant looting, the area is protected by KFOR, a NATO peacekeeping force in Kosovo. The whole area of the Patriarchate of the Pec Monastery i
  • When you visit the Patriarchate of Pec Monastery you can see a group of four domed churches where there is a series of wall paintings. It is a spiritual seat for the city of pec. Also, it is home to the mausoleum of archbishops and patriarchs of Serbia. The site is in danger due to political instability in the area. Kosovo claims that they are independent while Serbia is not agreed with the claim. The site also falls under the disputed region which made it difficult to monitor and preserve the artifacts.
    When you visit the Patriarchate of Pec Monastery you can see a group of four domed churches where there is a series of wall paintings. It is a spiritu
  • One more fact perhaps you don't know that Our Lady of Ljevis is converted into a mosque at the time of the Ottoman Empire but later on in the 20th century it was returned back to its status of being a church
    One more fact perhaps you don't know that Our Lady of Ljevis is converted into a mosque at the time of the Ottoman Empire but later on in the 20th ce

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