Due to its architecture and history rich in cultural and religious events, it is one of the most important Serbian monasteries.
Not far from the Irig village, on the very edge of the forest, there is a monastery of Novo Hopovo. It is believed that it was founded by Đurađ Branković at the beginning of the 16th century with a church dedicated to St. Nicholas and that it was his first endowment. Today's church was built in 1576 at the site of the old church. Due to its architecture and history rich in cultural and religious events, it is one of the most important Serbian monasteries. The monastery was an educational center for centuries. Dositej Obradović lived here for about three years when he was a monk. Today's monastery complex consists of a church, which is surrounded on all sides by additional buildings and a boundary wall.
Address Irig
Phone +38122461394
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