Sveti Marko Orthodox Church.

Sveti Marko Church

Belgrade


This huge five-domed church, based on the design of Kosovo's Gračanica Monastery, houses priceless Serbian icons and the tomb of Emperor Dušan 'The Mighty' (1308–55). Behind it is a tiny Russian Church erected by refugees who fled the October Revolution.


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