St. Mark's Church
Црква Светог Марка
A Serbian-Byzantine style church in Tašmajdan Park with striking red-and-yellow striped walls. Inside lies the tomb of Emperor Stefan Dušan.
St. Mark's Church stands on a corner of Tašmajdan Park, built between 1931 and 1940. Modeled on the medieval Gračanica Monastery in Kosovo, its walls alternate red brick and yellow stone in stripes, with tiered forms that give it a grand presence. It is one of the largest churches in Belgrade. The interior decoration is simpler because work was interrupted by World War II, but it holds the stone sarcophagus of Emperor Stefan Dušan, who ruled at the height of medieval Serbian power, as well as the tombs of King Aleksandar Obrenović and his wife. A small Russian Orthodox church stands behind it. Admission is free. Getting there: about 3 minutes' walk from the National Assembly. Note: dress modestly when entering, and keep quiet during services.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- House of the National Assembly
- Nikola Tesla Museum
- Jevremovac Botanical Garden
- Skadarlija
- National Museum of Serbia
- Church of Saint Sava
- Knez Mihailova Street & Republic Square
- Bajrakli Mosque