Church of St. George, Staro Nagoričane
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The Church of St. George (Macedonian: Црквата на Свети Ѓорѓе, Crkvata na Sveti Đorđe; Serbian: Црква Светог Ђорђа or Crkva Svetog Đorđa) is an Eastern Orthodox church in the village of Staro Nagoričane, near Kumanovo in the Republic of Macedonia. It is noteworthy both for its architecture and its frescoes. It is considered a key example of Christian heritage in this area.
The church was first constructed in 1071, and reconstructed between 1313 and 1318 by the Serbian king of at that time, Stefan Milutin. During this reconstruction period, the church's walls were painted with frescoes by Mihailo and Evtihij, among which are depictions of Stefan Milutin and his queen, Simonida.
[edit] External links
- Municipality of Kumanovo (includes picture)
- St. George's Church at a Macedonian cultural heritage website (includes detailed description and picture)
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