Patriakana e Pejës in Bajram Curri

This is a beautiful and peaceful Serbian Orthodox Church and convent on the edge of town. ID has to be shown to Kosovar police at the entrance. Well worth visiting.

Beautiful place

Beautiful place and a must see if in Peje as the frescoes are lovely. However if youre only going to go to 1 monestry in the area then Decani is even better.

Very interesting place

What a beautiful monastery!! So peaceful, I could spend hours there. Don’t forget your passport as you have a police control to enter the area :)

Very nice place in a picturesque surrounding

Incredible frescoes, inside a gorgeous old church in a beautiful mountain town. Highly recommend.

Worth the visit, its pretty close from the city if you have a car. When you go in you need to have your passport for a security check. After the gate there is a beautiful scenery before you enter the church

An island of peace.Beautiful scenery, amazing views and astonishing architecture.Its a must see!

Peaceful

Fantastic. Must go

Such a pretty church and also the church grounds were absolutely gorgeous!

I was duly impressed. I went without knowing much and after visiting I want to know more. The frescoes are incredible. The stones in the church are gorgeous. Very polished from all the footsteps. The Monastery grounds are peaceful and beautiful. Its Serbian in an area of Albanians. I dont know what the Peja locals think. I am an outsider.

Historic time capsule. Walking through the doors feels as if youre going back in time

If you are in Peja - or even near Peja - this is worth a visit. UNESCO World Heritage site. Be sure to take your passport b/c it looks like (from my experienceyou wont be allowed to visit without it. But once youre past the guard shack and into the walled grounds of the monastery... what a peaceful place. And what a view with the towering mountains in the background. Buy an icon or trinket at the gift shop - many of them are made on the grounds by the nuns who live and work there.

Must see. There are no words to describe it...

Stunningly beautiful orthodox church. Take official ID because the guards by the barrier will ask for it. The complex took my breath away and although the church was locked a friendly nun soon came along to open it for me. The frescoes are simply wonderful, some date back to the 13th century. No photography indoors but some little books are available for sale and contain pictures of the paintings. Available in a few languages including English. I considered this 6 euro purchase as a sort of donation. The grounds are interesting and attractive too with remnants of older buildings, bells, graveyards and more all within the walls among trees and shrubs. Easily walkable from Peja/Pec it being approximately 2km from the centre.

Must see, beautiful monastery

Superb

One of the most amazing places I ever been. Monument of the God that has been under attacks most of the time and still holds there. People there are truly amazing doing the best they can to survive, but also protecting to history that is really important for Serbian people.All Orthodox people should visit this amazing monastery.

Very beautiful church in a lovely setting. Transportation is a bit difficult, you can take a taxi there are also some buses but they don’t take off that often.

Not so friendly.Photos not allowed inside the church.Beautiful garden though.

Great place and with impressive history. Friendly and hard working nuns struggle to preserve this site and provide assistance to everybody. It is must see when you are in that region.

I have been there four times. You breathe history, art, spirituality. Really makes you feel better. Go and visit it. Then go to the Monastery of Decani.

Such a beautiful and oy peaceplace

As a foreigner, remember to bring the passport for entry. Through the main gate, there is a great view of the mountain and the lush ground in the front. After another main gate of the monastery, the main building of churches are just ahead. The whole yard is so quiet. You may enquire for audio guides to walk along the sites. Or simply enjoy the murals inside. It is a wonderful place to do some reading, chill out and feel the silence.

Patriarchal Monastery of Peć, is a medieval Serbian Orthodox monastery located near the city of Peć, in Kosovo, it is situated by the Peć Bistrica, at the entrance of the Rugova Canyon. 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. The Church of the Holy Apostles of Pec Patriarchate was built by Archbishop Arsenije I /St. Sava’s successor/ in the third decade of the 13th century, when the Bishopric seat was transferred from Zica Monastery to Pec, the mountainous hermitage at the edge of the fertile Metohija plateau. The Church of the Holy Apostles is the oldest church within the Pec Patriarchate monastic complex, planned and built according to the plans of Saint Sava and fresco-painted in 1250. Holy Apostles Church of Pec Patriarchate is unique combination of Rashka school and the Serbian-Byzantine style of architecture, constructed almost exclusively of stone and plastered. When built, the Church of the Holy Apostles was plastered and painted in dark red color /cherry-red/, likewise the Zica Monastery. In the complex of the latter Patriarchate of Pec, northward, the adjacent Church of St. Demetrius was built by Archbishop Nikodim in 1320, while Archbishop Danilo II built the churches of the Holy Archangels dedicated to Virgin Hodegetrios and the small Church of St. Nichola’s on its southern side. A morus nigra tree, 750-years-old, is preserved in the monastery yard, called Šam-dud, planted by Archbishop Sava II between 1263 and 1272. Almost all walls of the monastery are painted in frescoes of great artistic and historical value. The frescoes of the Holy Apostles Church date from different periods, but entire history of the styles of medieval wall painting can be seen on the walls of the Pec churches. The earliest frescoes of the Holy Apostles Church of Pec Patriarchate are in the sanctuary and the area beneath the dome and date from the middle of the 13th century. Those frescoes of the Saint Apostles Church of Pec Patriarchate, characterized by monumental quality and predominantly dark colors may be ranked among the most important achievements of the Serbian painting of the 13th century. The whole Patriarchate of Pec used to be girdled with a wall strengthened with five towers, one of the donjon additionally fortified. Of some monastic facilities, only foundations have survived. The residence at the back of the churchyard were set on fire by Albanian terrorists in 1981; the restoration begun in 1983 when the new residential quarters were erected and the reconstruction works in the northeastern part of the yard were completed in 1991. The Treasury of the Patriarchate of Pec was one of the richest treasuries in the Serbian medieval state. In spite of the unfortunate loss of most of the precious pieces, there is the oldest Cyrillic book of whole Balkans – the “Octoich Petoglasnika”, completed in Cetinje at the beginning of 1494 as the superb example of hand-written books. Today, the The Pec Patriarchate is still one of the most important Serbian Orthodox centers in the region with the sisterhood of 24 nuns. Since 2006 the Pec Patriarchate was accorded protected status as the part of UNESCO cultural Heritage of exceptional importance in danger.

There are not many UNESCO heritage sites that you can have completely to yourself! This is one of them... I was the only person visiting and besides for 2 nuns chatting in the corner the place was completely empty... Read: quiet, peaceful and beautiful

Beautiful on inside and out. 2 euro entry for non locals.

Visitors do remember bring your passport.

Amazing church, with rich history. Within the city limits, you can walk there. This church is See of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Hospitality and piece that you will experience there cant be described...

Very impressive place

Interesting place, beautiful frescoes inside church.

No tickets.good

This very well preserved complex of churches is a unique masterpiece of Serbian culture and art and to keep it safe and pass it on to the next generations is a challenge.

A wounderfull place. Unesco heritage since 2006. Patriacath of Pec

Must see

Most sacred monastery l’ve ever visited, the holy ambience took over me and almost make me cry, definitely come back if I get the chance.

Be sure to have your passport with you if you want to visit. There is a checkpoint of sorts about 300m before the actual Patriarchate. The area is peaceful, and there are some nuns who can help guide you around, or provide something to cover your knees if necessary.

Interesting place - lots of history...

Beautiful quiet church with stunning medieval frescoes. €2 for an audioguide.

Amazing place surrounded by the mountains

Very beautiful. The church is surrounded by grounds that are tended to by women who are all dressed in black but cheerfully greet visitors. This is a functioning environment, not a museum. A little stream runs through the monastery. The church is home to religious relics and hugely impressive frescos.

The Patriarchate of Peje Monastery or Patriarchal Monastery of Peje is a medieval Serbian Orthodox monastery located near the city of Peja, in Kosovo. Built in the 13th century, it became the residence of Serbian Archbishops. The only bad thing about this, it is that it has been politicized, thus usurping one of the greatest and most beautiful entrance to Pejas nature, not allowing citizens to gain entrance as they used to before war era.

Beautiful old convent. Impressive frescos and lovely grounds

This place left me speechless. Never I have seen such a beautiful place with my own eyes. Go by all means and let yourself be astounded. The lady at the reception was extraordinarily nice as well!

Looks great, definitely worth a look.

The mother-church of Serbian Orthodoxy and the official seat of the Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Patriarchate of Peć is a beautiful and well preserved complex of medieval churches, an ornate window into the culture of medieval Serbia. There is also an impressive 800-year old mulberry tree in the courtyard, planted by Archbishop Sava II between 1263 and 1272.

Nice mountain view outside, amazing fresco inside, worth visiting

(Read more on Dont Complain TravelI visited the Patriarchate in 2013. Its a very nice complex a few minutes away from the city and absolutely worth the visit. The buildings have been renovated a couple of years ago and are very beautiful. I especially want to point out the nice drawings inside of the monastery. Please keep in mind that you will need to identify yourself for a visitor pass, as the complex is protected by the KFOR. - by Dont Complain Travel