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Our Lady of Ljeviš

A 14th-century Serbian Orthodox church with remarkable frescoes, part of a UNESCO site of medieval monuments.

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Open
By arrangement
Price
Free
Time Needed
30 minutes
Address
Rruga Sinan Pasha, 20000 PrizrenDirections
Getting There
In the old town, a 5-minute walk from Shadërvan.

Why Go

King Milutin rebuilt the church in the early 14th century, and its frescoes are among the finest of Serbian medieval art. It was a mosque under Ottoman rule and was damaged in the riots of 2004; it's guarded, and visits can be arranged.

Nearby in Prizren

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