Situated in central Serbia, where the Zapadna Morava river has carved a gorge, impressive in scale, between the mountains of Ovčar and Kablar. Within a narrow geographical region, there lies a large group of monasteries, referred to popularly as the “Serbian Holy Mountain”. Most of the monasteries were built during the period of Turkish rule, when they had great historical, cultural and artistic value. The original number of monasteries is unknown..
Situated in central Serbia, where the Zapadna Morava river has carved a gorge, impressive in scale, between the mountains of Ovčar and Kablar. Within a narrow geographical region, there lies a large group of monasteries, referred to popularly as the “Serbian Holy Mountain”.
