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8.11.14

The Monastery of Gradac [ circa XIII century ]

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Gradac Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox Monastery. It lies on the elevated plateau above the river Gradačka, at the edge of the forested slopes Golija. The exact year of construction of the monastery is not known, but it is probably in the last quarter of the 13th century. Monastery founder is Helen of Anjou. Was built in the style of the Raška school.

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