Orthodox Monastery Sokolica — Local services in Boletin

We wanted to visit the monastery with family but we were not allowed since we were not "dressed properly" according to their staff that were rude to us when we told that we are just visitors and of muslim religion. I think everybody who wants to visit should be allowed no matter of religion, nationality or dress code. I understand that there are facilities restricted for tourists but that should be specified. Also, there should be some dresses given to tourists while visiting, if they are not dressed accordingly, but they shouldn't be...

Manastir Sokolica je predivno uređena svetinja u zelenom ambijentu, nekih 7–10 km istočno od Zvečana. Okruženje je mirno i zelene boje dominiraju portom — idealno za miran duhovni izlet. Ljubazne monahinje su ponudile suknje za oblačenje ženama koje su bile u pantalonama, poštujući pravilo ulaska u manastir prikladno obučen. U delu gde se pale sveće vlada spokoj i posvećenost.

Istorijski okvir: Pretpostavlja se da je manastir izgrađen u prvoj polovini XIV veka, po predanju najverovatnije kao zadužbina vlastelina Muse, gospodara Zvečana i zeta kneza Lazara . Njegovo ime dolazi od obližnjeg brda „Sokolica“ (brdo sokolova), gde su sokolovi gnezdili vekovima — u srednjem veku uzgajanje sokolova bio je simbol statusa .

Manastir čuva vrednu mermernu skulpturu Bogorodice sa Hristom iz ranog XIV veka (1312–1316), koja je tu preneta iz manastira Banjska da bi bila zaštićena od Turaka . Zbog toga je postao poznat duhovni centar i cenjen među vernicima širom regiona, bez obzira na...

Serban orthodox monastery. I appreciated the kindness of the nun who received me and gave a nice presentation in English. It is one of the few orthodox churches with statue inside. According to the stories the statue there helps couples who want to...