Archaeological siteSS 0005
Stari Ras
Pazarište, Novi Pazar, Raška · Serbia
UNESCO World HeritageOf exceptional importance
The remains of the first capital of the Serbian state in the Nemanjić age, at the confluence of the Sebečevska river and the Raška. The Gradina fortress and the Trgovište suburb bear witness to a town that was the centre of the Raška state from the 12th to the early 14th century. Today it is an archaeological site and part of a UNESCO World Heritage property.
Why it is in the database
The monument meets the following criterion:
- VIdentityPermanently inscribed in Serbian historical memory, tradition and literature.
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In the Serbian Historical Corpus
This monument also has entries on other platforms of the corpus (in Serbian).
