Morača (monastery)
The Morača Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Морача, romanized: Manastir Morača) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the valley of the Morača River in Kolašin, central Montenegro. It was founded in 1252 by Stefan Vukanović, of the Serbian Nemanjić dynasty. It is one of the best known medieval monuments of Montenegro.
| Morača Monastery Манастир Морача Manastir Morača | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Serbian Orthodox Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral |
| Location | |
| Location | Kolašin; In the valley of the Morača river, central Montenegro |
Shown within Montenegro | |
| Geographic coordinates | 42.7661°N 19.3906°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Stefan Vukanović Nemanjić |
| Type | Byzantine (Ecclesiastical) |
| Style | Rascian style |
| Completed | 1252 |
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