Gračanica Monastery
Manastir Gračanica
A UNESCO World Heritage Site built in 1321 by the Serbian king Stefan Milutin. Its five domes rise in tiers and are regarded as a pinnacle of Serbian-Byzantine architecture.
Gračanica Monastery lies about 10 kilometres southeast of Pristina. It was completed in 1321 by the Serbian king Stefan Milutin. Its five domes rise in tiers from low to high, creating an elegant silhouette. The interior frescoes include portraits of Milutin and his queen, Simonida. The monastery is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site “Medieval Monuments in Kosovo”. Nuns still live there, and it is open to visitors. Dress modestly, covering the shoulders and knees, and photography is not permitted inside. It is about 75 kilometres from Prizren, roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes by car, and can be combined with a visit to Pristina.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Ulpiana
- National Library of Kosovo
- Church of Christ the Saviour
- Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa
- Bill Clinton Statue
- Mother Teresa Boulevard
- Heroinat Memorial
- Newborn Monument