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FRUSKA GORA AND SREMSKI KARLOVCI

Morning visit to the monasteries Jazak and Sremska Ravanica. Tour continues to the town of Sremski Karlovci, tour of the town, three churches, the Metropolitan's Residence, high school, and other landmarks. Lunch on the Danube.

Afternoon, visit to the monasteries Grgeteg and Krusedol.

The monastery Jazak was founded by despot Jovan Brankovic, towards the end of the 15th century. The church dates from 1736 to 1758. The paintings on the walls of the church date from two periods, 1761 and 1892-1899. The iconostasis is the work of the greatest national painter from the early Baroque era, Dimitrije Bacevic.

It is believed that the monastery Sremska Ravanica was founded by Prince Lazar, but it was first mentioned in 1566. The present church is from 1801 to 1811. The dominant feature of the church is its iconostasis, the work of the woodcarver, Marko Vujatovic and of the painter Dimitrije Avramovic, whose works date from the mid-19th century.

Sremski Karlovci is a town-monument, first mentioned in 1308. In 1713, this town became the seat of the Serb Orthodox Metropolitan. There are three characteristic churches with exquisite iconostases. The orthodox cathedral, Saborna crkva, from 1758, whose iconostasis was painted by Teodor Kracun and Jakov Orfelin in 1780, Gornja crkva from 1746, whose iconostasis was painted by Dimitrije Bacevic, and the early 19th century Donja crkva, with an iconostasis done by Dimitrije Bratoglic in the period the church was constructed. One of the interesting sights in the city is the Chapel of Peace from 1699, the patriarchal residence, the oldest high school, etc.

Monastery Grgeteg was founded by despot Vuk Brankovic in 1471. The present-day church is from 1771. The exceptional iconostasis was painted by the greatest modern day Serbian painter, Uros Predic in 1902. The monastery has a valuable library, the legacy of Ilarion Ruvarac, buried in the monastery in 1905. The privilege granted by Emperor Leopold I to vladika Isaija Djakovic in 1691 is kept in this monastery.

Monastery Krusedol is the most important Serb monastery across the rivers Sava and Danube. It is the legacy of the Holy Brankovic family from 1509. The reconstruction of the church, when it acquired its present appearance, was done from 1722 to 1746. The paintings on the walls are characteristic, and were done in two periods, in 1543 and in 1750. The iconostasis is a true work of art. The paintings were done by the Russian painters, Jon Vassilievich and Vasilije Romanovich, and by the Serbs, Vasa Ostojic and Stefan Tenecki, from 1745 to 1756. The tomb of the Brankovic family is in the church, and those of Arsenije III and Arsenije IV, King Milan, and Princess Ljubica Obrenovic.

The prices are per person, expressed in euros.

No. of persons

3-8

9-13

14-18

18+

Price

191

82

66

38

The price includes:

  • minibus/bus (per category)
  • guide
  • lunch

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