Krupa monastery
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| Full name | Manastir Krupa, Манастир Крупа |
| Order | Serbian Orthodox Church |
| Established | 1317 |
| Dedicated to | Feast of the Dormition of Theotokos |
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| Location |  Croatia |
| Public access | Yes |
Krupa monastery (Template:Lang-hr, Template:Lang-sr) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery on the Krupa River in Croatia.[1]
The monastery was built in 1317 by monks from Bosnia with donation of Serbian King Milutin.[1] It is located on the southern slopes of Mount Velebit, halfway between the towns of Obrovac and Knin. It is the oldest Orthodox monastery in Croatia.
The church of the Krupa monastery is dedicated to the Feast of the Dormition of Theotokos. In the monastery there are beautiful frescoes, a valuable collection of icons, and a well-known treasury.
See also
References
Sources
- Љиљана Дугалић. "Свето место". Nacionalna revija.
External links
- Eparhija Dalmatinska. "Eparhija Dalmatinska: Manastir Krupa".
{{cite web}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - "Манастир Крупа у Далмацији". RTRS. 2010-10-16.
44°11′N 15°53′E / 44.183°N 15.883°E
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