The Patriarshia Of Pech

(Pech)
There are three adjoining churches here:

o The Church of the Holy Apostoles is a late example of the Rashka architectural school of Serbia, built in the 13th century. It was decorated with frescoes in the monumental style, around 1250.

o The Church of Saint Demetrius was founded by Archbishop Nikodim and built between 1321 and 1324, with a cross-shaped ground plan and frescoes in the narrative style.

o The Church of the Blessed Virgin of Odigitria was founded by Archbishop Danilo II, and built between 1324 and 1337, with frescoes in the narrative style.
The most notable frescoes of the Patriarchate of Pech are:

In the Church of the Holy Apostles
o The Ascension of the Christ and the Desist

In the Church of Saint Demetrius
o Scenes from Church Assembles

In the Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Odigitria
o The Birth of the Christ in the Cave


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