Patriarchate of Peć

Local nameПећка Патријаршија
LocationPejë, Kosovo

The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery or the Patriarchal Monastery of Peć, is a medieval Serbian Orthodox monastery located near the city of Peja, Kosovo. Built in the 13th century, it became the residence of Serbian Archbishops. It was expanded during the 14th century, and in 1346, when the Serbian Patriarchate of Peć was created, the Monastery became the seat of Serbian Patriarchs. Monastery complex consists of several churches, and during medieval and early modern times it was also used as mausoleum of Serbian archbishops and patriarchs. Since 2006, it is part of the "Medieval Monuments in Kosovo", a combined World Heritage Site along with three other monuments of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

The monastery is ecclesiastically administrated by the Eparchy of Raška and Prizren, but it has special status, since it is under direct jurisdiction of the Serbian Patriarch whose title includes Archbishop of Peć.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarchate_of_Peć_(monastery)

Coordinates 42°39'39.162" N 20°15'54.469" E

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