Visoki Dečani Monastery
Manastiri i Deçanit / Високи Дечани
A 14th-century Byzantine-Romanesque monastery with the largest group of medieval frescoes in the Balkans, and a World Heritage site.
Visoki Dečani Monastery lies at the mouth of a valley about 15 km south of Peja. It was built between 1327 and 1335 by King Stefan Dečanski of Serbia. Its marble church blends Romanesque and Byzantine styles, and its interior preserves roughly a thousand portraits and more than a thousand square meters of 14th-century frescoes, making it a treasure house of medieval murals in the Balkans. It was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2004. The monastery is guarded by peacekeeping troops. Visitors must leave their passports at the entrance and dress with shoulders and knees covered. Entry is free, and you can reach it by taxi or car.
Opening hours
Daily about 10:00–12:30 and 16:00–18:00 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Patriarchate of Peć
- Bajrakli Mosque (Peja)
- Peja Old Bazaar
- Haxhi Zeka Mill
- Gjeravica
- Rugova Canyon
- Radavc Cave
- White Drin Spring