Cave Church, Lukovo
The Church of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (Serbian: Црква Светих апостола Петра и Павла), known as the Cave Church (Pećinska crkva), is a Serbian Orthodox cave-church located on eastern slope of Mount Kopaonik near Lukovo, southern Serbia. it was built by the Serbian King Milutin (1282 - 1321) in the 14th century and is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul.[1] It is part of the Monastery of St. Archangel Gabriel (Serbian: manastir Sv. Arhangela Gavrila).[2]
| Cave Church | |
|---|---|
| Cave Church of Sts. Peter and Paul | |
Serbian: Црква Св. Петра и Павла | |
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| Location | Lukovo |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Denomination | Serbian Orthodoxy |
| History | |
| Founded | 14th century |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | cave-church |
References
- Monuments of Culture in Serbia: Church of Sts. Peter and Paul (SANU) (in Serbian and English)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2009-10-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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