Cave Church, Lukovo
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Cave Church | |
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Cave Church of Sts. Peter and Paul | |
Serbian: Црква Св. Петра и Павла | |
Location | Lukovo |
Country | Serbia |
Denomination | Serbian Orthodoxy |
History | |
Founded | 14th century |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | cave-church |
The Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, known as the Cave Church (Serbian: 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]
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