Novo Hopovo monastery, Serbian Orthodox monastery in Irig, Serbia

Novo Hopovo is a Serbian Orthodox monastery near Irig, on the southern slopes of Fruška Gora. Its long monastic residence has pale yellow walls, white trim and a pitched roof of orange-red tiles, with rows of small rectangular windows. A dark, multi-tiered church tower with arched openings rises on the left, and the right end of the building has a curved gable. The church of St. Nicholas, built in 1575–1576, stands within the complex.

First recorded in 1451, Novo Hopovo was rebuilt around 1490 by Serbian Archbishop Maksim Branković, who gathered monks there. The present Church of St Nicholas was erected in 1575–1576 on the site of an earlier church, financed by Latsko and Marko Jovšić and Jovan Božanić of Gornji Kovin. The bell tower with St Stephen's Chapel was added in 1751, and the residences took their baroque form by 1771.

Over centuries, the monastery became a place where successive generations of monks left their artistic mark through painted walls and decorative work. The visible layers of different artistic styles show how monks expressed their faith and creativity through the religious art they added.

The monastery sits close to the main road between Ruma and Novi Sad, making it relatively easy to reach without lengthy detours. It is positioned on the southern slopes of the Fruška Gora mountains, so expect some walking through hilly terrain to move around the grounds.

The monastery houses relics of Saint Theodore Tyron inside an intricately carved walnut reliquary that arrived as a donation in 1747 from a wealthy resident of nearby Bečej. This sacred relic has drawn pilgrims for generations seeking spiritual connection at the site.