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Slava Raškovića 147, Novi Pazar, Serbia
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The Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, commonly known as Church of St Peter or simply Peter's Church is a Serbian Orthodox church, the oldest intact church in Serbia and one of the oldest ones in the region, situated on a hill of Ras, the medieval capital of the Serbian Grand Principality (Rascia), in Novi Pazar, Serbia. It is part of the Stari Ras complex, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was founded in the 4th century during Roman rule, while additions were made in the 7th and 9th centuries, after which it served as the ecclesiastical seat of the Serbian church, and as the baptismal church and state council site of the Nemanjić dynasty, until the last years of the 12th century. It is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. The exact date of founding is unknown, it is mentioned in the 9th century as the seat of the eparchy of Serbia. Excavations on the site have unearthed Greek sculptures and Black-figure pottery dating to 7th and 6th century BC, as well as a 5th-century BC princely grave (with regalia, robes, gold-silver jewelry, masks, beads and Attic pottery), underneath the floor of the church in 1957–58.The findings are presently at the National Museum of Serbia, in Belgrade. Roman, Byzantine and medieval Slavic tombs surround the church. Archaeological findings point that the church has been rebuilt several times in history, beginning in the 4th century, with notable additions made in the 7th century. The architectural style resembles that of early churches in Pomorje, Armenia, Georgia, and Italy, dated to between the 7th and 9th centuries. This a tru gem of human haritage and you...

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На љупком узвишењу изнад Новог Пазара, које је од давнина сматрано светилиштем и вековима култним местом, налази се Црква Светих апостола Петра и Павла, позната као и Петрова црква. Према историјским одацима, црква апостола Петра и Павла, данашња Петрова црква код Новог Пазара је била седиште рашких владика, док се поред цркве налазила резиденција-двор српских владара, из времена владавине првих представника динасије Немањића. Ова древна угледна епископија се помиње у неким византијским и српским изворима као црквени центар српске државе у периоду после оснивања српске аутокефалне архиепископије, којом је управљао Свети Сава. Свеобухватна историјско-археолошка истраживања су показала да је тврдава Рас била смештена у близини катедралне цркве српске рашке епископије. Данас је ово налазиште познато под називом Градина Постење. Црква Светих апостола Петра и Павла је била средњовековно седиште српске државе и Епископије, што је чини најстаријим српским сакралним објектом и спомеником црквене архитектуре у Србији. Српски краљ Стефан Првовенчани, који је 1195. године примио владарски престо од оца, Великог жупана Стефана Немање, у свом познатом делу “Биографији Светог Симеона” пише да је седиште Србије у 12. веку било поред цркве Светих апостола Петра и Павла у Расу. Ово место, високо на узвишењу је током векова било култно место и светилиште, које обилује бројним римским и византијским историјским траговима. Римско утврђење Арса из 4. века је доживело велику обнову током владавине Цара Јустинијана И, (527-565), који је древној тврђави доделио потпуно нову улогу и изглед, саградивши нове куле, цркве, бедеме и додатне објекте. Постојећи објекат цркве Светих апостола Петра и Павла је грађен у 9. или 10. веку, иако су истраживањима испод темеља садашње цркве, откривени гробови римских и словенских племића из 5. века пре нове ере и основе ранохришћанског храма из 7. века, што сведочи да је Црква Светог Петра и Павла најстарија сакрална грађевина на Балкану. Црква стоји на узвишењу које је било насељено у ВИ веку пре н. е.; испод њених темеља пронађена је једна од најбогатијих грчко-архајских златних остава. Изнад грчке оставе подигнута је једна римска ротунда (од које су остали темељи) а изнад ње, у ИX веку, византијска ротунда са куполом, минијатурном галеријом око тамбура и пространом полукружном апсидом. Та црква добила је у XИ веку нови слој фресака, које су Срби у XИИИ веку покрили новим слојем живописа са српским сигнатурама. Светозар Радојчић Најстарији делови храма светих апостола Петра и Павла, његова неоубичајена округла основа са централном куполом и три полукружне апсиде се уочавају разгледањем унутрашњости, због накнадних доградњи и промена које су вршене током историје. Археолошка истраживања потврђују да је црква обнављана неколико пута током историје, почев од 4. века, са значајним преправкама и доградњама у 7. веку. У тамној унутрашњости Цркве Светог Петра и Павла у Расу су видљива три слоја фресака загасито-црвеног тона, које су најстарије очуване уз гробнице смештене у зиду храма, након премазивања слоја фресака око 1250. године. На старом гробљу око цркве Светог Петра и Павла је откривен велики број крстоликих споменика, грчких ваза, сребрног посуђа, златног накита, бронзаних предмета, стаклених и ћилибарских предмета и украса, који су од изузетне научне вредности. Предмети из некрополе Петрове цркве су Изложени у Народном Музеју у Београду. На великом гробљу око Петрове цркве се налазе бројни римски, византијски и словенски надгробни споменици, од којих су многи такоде изложени у Народном Музеју у Београду. Црква Светог Петра и Павла је нераскидиво повезана са животом Светог Симеона Немање, мудрог оснивача Династије Немањића. Рођен у Рибници, након прогона из Рашке због породичних сукоба, отац Завида је Стефана Немању крстио по обичајима римо-католицке вере, јер у то време у Дукљи није било православног свештенства. Млади Стефан Немања је по повратку у Рашку примио православну веру управо у Цркви Светог Петра и Павла, у којој је током његове владавине одржано мноштво црквених сабора и сусрета...

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The church is the oldest in Serbia and a UNESCO heritage site. I came here on an individual tour and had no problems with getting inside; however, according to some reviews, the church is rarely open and the visit has to be pre-arranged. It was founded in the 4th century, but mostly built in 7-9th centuries. Inside, there are some fragments of the early medieval frescoes, and a little museum of old gravestones, some of them quite peculiar. It is possible to climb to the second floor and make pictures from above. I do not remember any signage in any language at this place, so I recommend reading on it in advance. The location of church, on the top of the hill, is quite...

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Jovan Hadzi-RisticJovan Hadzi-Ristic
The Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, commonly known as Church of St Peter or simply Peter's Church is a Serbian Orthodox church, the oldest intact church in Serbia and one of the oldest ones in the region, situated on a hill of Ras, the medieval capital of the Serbian Grand Principality (Rascia), in Novi Pazar, Serbia. It is part of the Stari Ras complex, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was founded in the 4th century during Roman rule, while additions were made in the 7th and 9th centuries, after which it served as the ecclesiastical seat of the Serbian church, and as the baptismal church and state council site of the Nemanjić dynasty, until the last years of the 12th century. It is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. The exact date of founding is unknown, it is mentioned in the 9th century as the seat of the eparchy of Serbia. Excavations on the site have unearthed Greek sculptures and Black-figure pottery dating to 7th and 6th century BC, as well as a 5th-century BC princely grave (with regalia, robes, gold-silver jewelry, masks, beads and Attic pottery), underneath the floor of the church in 1957–58.The findings are presently at the National Museum of Serbia, in Belgrade. Roman, Byzantine and medieval Slavic tombs surround the church. Archaeological findings point that the church has been rebuilt several times in history, beginning in the 4th century, with notable additions made in the 7th century. The architectural style resembles that of early churches in Pomorje, Armenia, Georgia, and Italy, dated to between the 7th and 9th centuries. This a tru gem of human haritage and you must visit it.
DmitryDmitry
The church is the oldest in Serbia and a UNESCO heritage site. I came here on an individual tour and had no problems with getting inside; however, according to some reviews, the church is rarely open and the visit has to be pre-arranged. It was founded in the 4th century, but mostly built in 7-9th centuries. Inside, there are some fragments of the early medieval frescoes, and a little museum of old gravestones, some of them quite peculiar. It is possible to climb to the second floor and make pictures from above. I do not remember any signage in any language at this place, so I recommend reading on it in advance. The location of church, on the top of the hill, is quite picturesque.
Predrag PopovicPredrag Popovic
Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul – Ras , Novi Pazra - Serbia In Peter's church, Serbian Stefan Nemanja was again baptized 1163 as Serbian Orthodox , miropomazan. There he held a famous parliament where they were convicted of guilty, as well as a parliament where he handed over his throne to his son Stefan Prvovenčan. Here Nemanja received a monastic postrigar from the bishop of Kalinik. The Holy Sava Serbian ordered (1219) the church of St. Peter and Paul for the seat of the Rashka episcopacy. In the 15th century, the Episcopate was elevated to the degree of the metropolitan.
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The Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, commonly known as Church of St Peter or simply Peter's Church is a Serbian Orthodox church, the oldest intact church in Serbia and one of the oldest ones in the region, situated on a hill of Ras, the medieval capital of the Serbian Grand Principality (Rascia), in Novi Pazar, Serbia. It is part of the Stari Ras complex, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was founded in the 4th century during Roman rule, while additions were made in the 7th and 9th centuries, after which it served as the ecclesiastical seat of the Serbian church, and as the baptismal church and state council site of the Nemanjić dynasty, until the last years of the 12th century. It is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. The exact date of founding is unknown, it is mentioned in the 9th century as the seat of the eparchy of Serbia. Excavations on the site have unearthed Greek sculptures and Black-figure pottery dating to 7th and 6th century BC, as well as a 5th-century BC princely grave (with regalia, robes, gold-silver jewelry, masks, beads and Attic pottery), underneath the floor of the church in 1957–58.The findings are presently at the National Museum of Serbia, in Belgrade. Roman, Byzantine and medieval Slavic tombs surround the church. Archaeological findings point that the church has been rebuilt several times in history, beginning in the 4th century, with notable additions made in the 7th century. The architectural style resembles that of early churches in Pomorje, Armenia, Georgia, and Italy, dated to between the 7th and 9th centuries. This a tru gem of human haritage and you must visit it.
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The church is the oldest in Serbia and a UNESCO heritage site. I came here on an individual tour and had no problems with getting inside; however, according to some reviews, the church is rarely open and the visit has to be pre-arranged. It was founded in the 4th century, but mostly built in 7-9th centuries. Inside, there are some fragments of the early medieval frescoes, and a little museum of old gravestones, some of them quite peculiar. It is possible to climb to the second floor and make pictures from above. I do not remember any signage in any language at this place, so I recommend reading on it in advance. The location of church, on the top of the hill, is quite picturesque.
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Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul – Ras , Novi Pazra - Serbia In Peter's church, Serbian Stefan Nemanja was again baptized 1163 as Serbian Orthodox , miropomazan. There he held a famous parliament where they were convicted of guilty, as well as a parliament where he handed over his throne to his son Stefan Prvovenčan. Here Nemanja received a monastic postrigar from the bishop of Kalinik. The Holy Sava Serbian ordered (1219) the church of St. Peter and Paul for the seat of the Rashka episcopacy. In the 15th century, the Episcopate was elevated to the degree of the metropolitan.
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