Ravanica, Orthodox monastery in Senje, Serbia
Ravanica is an Orthodox monastery in Senje, central Serbia, whose church features a nine-sided dome at the center and four smaller eight-sided domes. The complex also preserves wall remains with seven towers that once served for defense.
Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović founded the monastery in 1374 and chose it as his burial church, marking an important moment in Serbian medieval history. After the Battle of Kosovo, his body was brought here and laid to rest inside the church.
The church honors Christ in the Byzantine tradition and still holds frescoes showing the prince's family in bright colors. Visitors can view the paintings in the main hall, which reflect fourteenth-century Orthodox iconography style.
The monastery sits near Ćuprija in central Serbia and remains open throughout the year, allowing visitors to explore the grounds and its artworks. The pathways within the site make it possible to view both the church and the wall remains.
The building technique of the church alternates single stone rows with three brick rows and creates a pattern that was later used often in Serbian architecture. This method influenced the construction style of many later churches in the region.
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