Trška crkva, Eastern Orthodox church building in Žagubica, Serbia.
Trška crkva stands as a medieval Orthodox church constructed with tuff stone walls and a semicircular apse, featuring characteristic elements of the Raška architectural school including thick walls and a lead-covered dome.
Built in the late 13th century around 1274, the church was originally dedicated to Saint Nicholas before being rededicated to the Nativity of the Mother of God in 1430 during the rule of Despot Đurađ Branković.
Designated as a Monument of Culture of Great Importance, the church serves as the oldest religious monument in eastern Serbia and remains an active monastic complex under the care of nuns within the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Located 4 kilometers west of Žagubica on the road to Petrovac na Mlavi near the village of Ribari, the church can be accessed via local roads and offers visitors insight into medieval Serbian religious architecture.
The western facade displays carved stone griffons holding the heads of rams and humans, along with floral motifs and mythological creatures that represent a rare combination of Christian and pre-Christian religious symbolism.
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