Cave Church, Lukovo Explained

Cave Church
Fullname:Cave Church of Sts. Peter and Paul
Native Name:Serbian: Црква Св. Петра и Павла
Pushpin Map:Serbia
Location:Lukovo
Denomination:Serbian Orthodoxy
Founded Date:14th century
Architectural Type:cave-church
Relief:1
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Wikidata:yes
Zoom:16
Marker:religious-christian

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. It is part of the Monastery of St. Archangel Gabriel (Serbian: manastir Sv. Arhangela Gavrila).[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Чувар предања и успомена - Православље - НОВИНЕ СРПСКЕ ПАТРИЈАРШИЈЕ . 2009-10-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009062739/http://www.pravoslavlje.rs/broj/927/tekst/cuvar-predanja-i-uspomena/print/lat . 2011-10-09 .