About St. Sava Temple (Hram Svetog Save)

St. Sava church is considered amongst the largest Orthodox churches in the world and sprawls across a vast area of 3,500 meter square at floor level and an additional 1,500meter square in the three galleries on the first level. This marvelous and amazing church is built on a highland in the district "Vracar," where the relics of Saint Sava, an important figure for the Serbs and their history, were burned at the end of the 16th century by the Ottoman Empire. The underground crypt is full of golden frescoes and mosaics church is unique and marvelous. The temple of St. the Sava is clad in white marble and granite, while the murals are mosaic that adds to the value of the church. Besides, the domes are decorated with 18 gilded crosses of three different sizes.

Must See

  • The architecture with amazing icons, chandeliers and ceiling paintings.
  • Decorative marble floor.
  • Amazing interiors with gold gilding.
  •  The crypt 
  • Beautiful mosaics frescos

How to reach

St. Sava Temple (Hram Svetog Save) is 3.3 km from the city center.

It takes around 7 minutes to reach here by car with a fare of  215 RSD.

Tips

  • .An amazing church with unique architecture.
  • One can spend time wandering around and enjoying the beautiful scenery.
  • Photography is permitted all over the place
  • The entry to the Crypt is possible
  • A small souvenir shop on the premises.
  • The place gets crowded at weekends.
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Visit Time

Sunday          9 am to 10 pm

Monday           9 am to 10 pm

Tuesday          9 am to 10 pm

Wednesday      9 am to 10 pm 

Thursday         9 am to 10 pm 

Friday              9 am to 10 pm 

Saturday          9 am to 10 pm 

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Waiting Time

No wait time

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

free

 

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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours

 

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Weather

Clear Sky 22.83°C

 

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