Đurđevi stupovi

The Đurđevi Stupovi Monastery (

The monastery is located near Novi Pazar, on the top of a prominent elevation covered with woods. It was erected in ca. 1170 as an endowment of Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja, dedicated to St. George; it is known as the "Pillars of St. George". The monastery is exceptional not only for its position and significance it had according to medieval chronicles and manuscripts, but also for its particular architecture. It was named after the church dedicated to St George and its two former bell towers, two high towers – pillars (old Slavic language- stolp, stub). Namely, according to Stefan the First-Crowned, Nemanja had built this church to commemorate his gratitude to St. George for saving him from dungeons-caves where he was put by his brothers.[1]

Gallery

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  At the entrance.
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  At the entrance.
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  A footpath which lead to the Monastery.
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  Monastery complex.
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  Monastery complex.
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  Monastery complex.
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  Monastery complex.
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  The monastery was built on this prominent hill.
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  The monastery was built on this prominent hill.
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  The monastery was built on this prominent hill.
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  The monastery was built on this prominent hill.

Burials

• Stefan Dragutin of Serbia

See also

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• Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance
• Tourism in Serbia

References

External links

• Pillars of St. George- Virtual Tours and Photo Collections of the Blago Fund

43°09′56″N 20°29′48″E / 43.16556°N 20.49667°E / 43.16556; 20.49667