One of the largest Orthodox churches in the world, it’s dedicated to the founder of the Serbian Orthodox church Saint Sava. With its vibrant illumination it dominates the Belgrade skyline, and is almost certainly the most monumental building in the city.
Religious tourism is a relatively new branch of tourism that is becoming more and more popular recently. Trips that are focused on visiting religious institutions like churches, monasteries and temples, something that Serbia definitely has plenty of. One of biggest and definitely most important is the Church of Saint Sava that is frequently visited by tourists and locals alike.
The temple was built in Serbian-byzantine style, with the help of generous donors. It's interesting that the he interior decorations are still not finished. The temple itself is 82 meters tall, and with elevation of 132 meters, it is visible from almost every place in Belgrade. The temple covers the area of 3500 square meters, and can host up to 10,000 believers. The best choice for enjoying the marvelous view of the temple every day is definitely booking Belgrade apartments that are located in Vracar.
Temple of Saint Sava
After gaining independence from the Ottomans, a society for building a church in honor of Saint Sava was founded by some 100 of the most prominent citizens or Belgrade. The very place where his remains were burned by the Ottomans in the 16th century was chosen and the construction began in May of 1935.
During all major religious holidays the temple is full of people who come to pay their respects and pray, not just from Belgrade and Serbia, but many of the neighbouring countries as well. These manifestations are very popular among followers of different religions as well, since they get an insight on how the Serbian people celebrate and pay respects to their saints. One such event is the traditional lighting of fireworks on New Year’s Eve according to the Julian Calendar.
Some people choose to watch these events from their windows or balconies and thus prefer renting an apartment nearby. Some, on the other hand, prefer walking to the temple like most locals do, as a sort of symbolic pilgrimage and if that interests you more, you should definitely consider taking a look the list of Belgrade accommodation on our website.
If you enjoy exploring other religions and cultures, this church is definitely a must see and it will definitely be worth your time.
