ChurchSS 0019
Church of Saint Sava
Belgrade, Vračar, City of Belgrade · Serbia
The largest Serbian Orthodox church, built on Vračar on the spot where, according to tradition, Sinan Pasha burnt the relics of Saint Sava in 1594. Construction began in 1935 and, after a pause of several decades, resumed in 1985. The church was built with donations from the faithful in Serbia and the diaspora.
Why it is in the database
The monument meets the following criteria:
- IIRemembranceCommemorates a person, event or suffering from Serbian history.
- IVCommunityBuilt and cared for by a Serbian community in the region or in the diaspora.
- VIdentityPermanently inscribed in Serbian historical memory, tradition and literature.
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