Studenica monastery
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Native name Serbian: Манастир Студеница/Manastir Studenica |
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| Location | Studenica, Kraljevo, Serbia |
| Coordinates | 43°29′9.996″N 20°32′12.012″E / 43.48611000°N 20.53667000°ECoordinates: 43°29′9.996″N 20°32′12.012″E / 43.48611000°N 20.53667000°E |
| Built | 1196 |
| Official name: Studenica Monastery | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 1986 (10th session) |
| Reference no. | 389 |
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 Serbia
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| Region | Europe |
| Official name: Манастир Студеница | |
| Type | Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance |
| Designated | 1979 |
 Location of Studenica Monastery within Serbia
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The Studenica Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Студеница/Manastir Studenica, Serbian pronunciation: [mânastiːr studɛ̌nit͡sa]) is a 12th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery situated 39 kilometres (24 mi) southwest of Kraljevo and 40.9 kilometres (25.4 mi) east of Ivanjica, in central Serbia. It is one of the largest and richest Serb Orthodox monasteries.
Stefan Nemanja, the founder of the medieval Serb state, founded the monastery in 1190. The monastery's fortified walls encompass two churches: the Church of the Virgin, and the Church of the King, both of which were built using white marble. The monastery is best known for its collection of 13th- and 14th century Byzantine-style fresco paintings.
Studenica was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia, and in 1986 UNESCO included Studenica monastery on the list of World Heritage Sites, with the description:
The Studenica Monastery was established in the late 12th century by Stefan Nemanja, founder of the medieval Serb state, shortly after his abdication. It is the largest and richest of Serbia's Orthodox monasteries. Its two principal monuments, the Church of the Virgin and the Church of the King, both built of white marble, enshrine priceless collections of 13th- and 14th-century Byzantine painting.
The monastery Studenica, dedicated to the Presentation of the Holy Virgin, is the mother-church of all Serbian temples. It was constructed over a quite long period of time. The first stage of works were completed by the spring of 1196, when Stefan Nemanja abdicated and took monastic vows at the monastery. When he later left for Hilandar, his son and successor Stefan took over the care of Studenica. Nemanja died in Hilandar in 1199. Nemanja's third son Rastko (Saint Sava), after reconciling with his brothers Stefan and Vukan, moved Nemanja's relics to Studenica. Under guardianship of Sava, Studenica became the political, cultural and spiritual center of ´medieval Serbia. Among his other endeavors, Sava composed the "Studenica Typikon", a liturgical book of orders where he described the life of Saint Simeon (Nemanja), leaving evidence of the spiritual and monastic life of his time.
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