Gornjak Monastery

Coordinates: 44°15′57″N 21°32′37″E / 44.2658°N 21.5436°E / 44.2658; 21.5436
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Gornjak Monastery
Religion
AffiliationSerbian Orthodox Church
Location
LocationPetrovac na Mlavi
Architecture
TypeByzantine
StyleByzantine
Completed1380[1]
MaterialsStone

The Gornjak Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Горњак, romanizedManastir Gornjak), also known as Ždrelo (Ждрело), is a 14th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the vicinity of today's city of Petrovac, Serbia.[2]

Gornjak monastery is located in Gornjacka gorge, between Žagubica and Petrovac na Mlavi. Construction of the monastery was finished in 1380 by Starats (Elder) Grigorije and his brethren, and the founder was King Lazar of Serbia.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Mileusnić, Slobodan (1998). Medieval monasteries of Serbia. Pravoslavna reč. p. 386. ISBN 9788676393701.
  2. ^ Tomašević, Nebojša (1983). Treasures of Yugoslavia: An Encyclopedic Touring Guide. Yugoslaviapublic. p. 387.

44°15′57″N 21°32′37″E / 44.2658°N 21.5436°E / 44.2658; 21.5436