Gorioč Monastery

Gorioč Monastery

Gorioč Monastery (Albanian: Manastiri i Gorioçit) is Serbian Orthodox Monastery in Kosovo and Metohia region, metohion (property) of Visoki Dečani Monastery. By tradition it was founded in 14. c by Serbian King Stefan Dečanski, as a gift to St. Nicholas for the healing. Gorioč Monastery is situated on Bela Stena (White Rock), near Istok. Around Monastery church dedicated to St. Nicholas, there are dormitories for nuns and guests as well as bell tower, small economic buildings and fishpond.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ Споменик културе: Манастир Гориоч, Приступљено 26. 1. 2013.
  2. ↑ Општина Исток: Знаменитости, Приступљено 26. 1. 2013.
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Coordinates: 42°46′51″N 20°30′02″E / 42.7809°N 20.5005°E / 42.7809; 20.5005

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