Pakra Monastery, Serbian Orthodox monastery in Sirač, Croatia
Pakra Monastery sits in a small valley beside the Pakra River near the Papuk hills, positioned along an ancient Roman road route. The church building is currently undergoing foundation repair with archaeological work revealing deeper bases beneath the walls than initially visible.
The monastery was founded in 1699 by priests from Mileševa Monastery who fled Ottoman forces. An earlier wooden church from 1556 was replaced by the current stone structure.
The iconostasis inside the church dates to 1779 and features hand-painted images arranged across five rows that reflect the religious traditions of the Serbian Orthodox community. These artworks remain visible and shape how the interior space feels today.
Access to the site is fairly straightforward but located in a rural area without nearby services. Visitors should expect ongoing restoration work and respect the active work zones.
During excavations a carved capital with Gothic profiles was found in the monastery grounds, suggesting an earlier religious structure existed at this location. This discovery hints that the site may have been used for worship longer than written records indicate.
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