{"id":3507,"date":"2025-11-06T12:38:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kolasin.me\/?post_type=culture_item&p=3507"},"modified":"2026-03-25T12:51:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:51:01","slug":"churches-and-monasteries","status":"publish","type":"culture_item","link":"https:\/\/kolasin.me\/en\/kulturne-znamenitosti\/crkve-i-manastiri\/","title":{"rendered":"Churches and Monasteries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moraca Monastery<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It is located on the banks of the Mora\u010da River, 25 km from Kola\u0161in in the direction of Podgorica. It was built during the early reign of the Nemanji\u0107 dynasty. The founder of the monastery was Stefan Vukanovi\u0107 Nemanji\u0107, son of Vukan and grandson of Stefan Nemanja. The monastery was built in 1252.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The monastery complex consists of two churches \u2013 the main one dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and another smaller church dedicated to Saint Nicholas. There is also a konak (lodge) within the monastery complex. Mora\u010da Monastery was built in the Ra\u0161ka style, while the main portal is in the Romanesque style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fresco \u201dThe Raven Feeds the Prophet Elijah\", created in the 13th century, is the oldest and most famous fresco of the Moracha Monastery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n