Gradac Monastery

The Nova Pavlica Monastery was erected at the end of the 14th century by the nobles Stefan and Lazar Musić as an endowment. It is believed that after their death in the battle of Kosovo they were buried under their portraits in the monastery church. In contrast to other monuments of this style, which are characterised by rich ornamentation and exterior decoration, the Nova Pavlica Monastery is rather poorly decorated on the outside.

Noted as one of the most prominent monasteries of Serbia, this UNESCO heritage site lies 39 Kilometers southwest of the town of Kraljevo. The monastery was built in the Byzantine Raska style by Stefan Nemanja, who later abdicated and became a monk there himself. The monastery is made of white marble and is famous for its 13th and 14th century Byzantine frescoes.

The Pridvorica Monastery was built in the 12th century, together with the neighbouring Studenica Monastery. Architecturally, it is a typical representative of the medieval style of Raška. The Church of the Transfiguration is a single-nave, single-domed building with a semicircular apse to the east. The exterior façade is decorated with a frieze of blind arcades.