ChurchSS 0004
Church of St Peter (Petrova crkva)
Novi Pazar, Raška · Serbia
UNESCO World HeritageOf exceptional importance
The oldest surviving church in Serbia, dedicated to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, was the seat of the Bishopric of Raška. According to Nemanja’s Life, Stefan Nemanja was baptised here, and tradition holds that in 1196 the council at which he abdicated in favour of his son Stefan was held here. The church is surrounded by an old graveyard with stone crosses.
Why it is in the database
The monument meets the following criterion:
- VIdentityPermanently inscribed in Serbian historical memory, tradition and literature.
