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The '''Patriarchate of Peć''' is a [[Serbian Orthodox]] [[monastery]] located near [[Peć]], [[Kosovo]], a [[Serbia]]n province under [[United Nations|UN]] administration. The complex of churches is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and [[Patriarch of Serbia|patriarchs]]. |
The '''Patriarchate of Peć''' is a [[Serbian Orthodox]] [[monastery]] located near [[Peć]], [[Kosovo]], a [[Serbia]]n province under [[United Nations|UN]] administration. The complex of churches is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and [[Patriarch of Serbia|patriarchs]]. |
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Its [[Serbian language|Serbian]] name is Пећка патријаршија or ''Pećka Patrijaršija'', |
Its [[Serbian language|Serbian]] name is Пећка патријаршија or ''Pećka Patrijaršija'', while in the [[Albanian Language|Albanian]] language - spoken by a majority in the nearby town - it is referred to as ''Patrikana e Pejës''. |
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On [[July 13]], [[2006]] it was placed on [[UNESCO]]'s [[World Heritage List]] as an extension of the [[Visoki Dečani]] site which was overall placed on the [[List of World Heritage Sites in danger]]. |
On [[July 13]], [[2006]] it was placed on [[UNESCO]]'s [[World Heritage List]] as an extension of the [[Visoki Dečani]] site which was overall placed on the [[List of World Heritage Sites in danger]]. |
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Revision as of 07:17, 31 October 2006
The Patriarchate of Peć is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Peć, Kosovo, a Serbian province under UN administration. The complex of churches is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and patriarchs.
Its Serbian name is Пећка патријаршија or Pećka Patrijaršija, while in the Albanian language - spoken by a majority in the nearby town - it is referred to as Patrikana e Pejës.
On July 13, 2006 it was placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List as an extension of the Visoki Dečani site which was overall placed on the List of World Heritage Sites in danger.
External links
- Official site of Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Raška and Prizren
- Official presentation of the Patriarchate of Peć
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