Manasija Monastery Fieldtrip

Manasija Monastery Fieldtrip

The Manasija Monastery, also known as Resava, is a Serbian Orthodox monastery near Despotovac, Serbia, founded by Despot Stefan Lazarević between 1406 and 1418. Dedicated to the Holy Trinity, it stands as a significant monument of medieval Serbian culture, representing the "Morava school." The monastery is fortified with massive walls and towers. Soon after its establishment, it became the cultural center of the Serbian Despotate, renowned for its School of Resava, which was famous for its manuscripts and translations during the 15th and 16th centuries, even after the Ottoman conquest. In 1979, the Manasija complex was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance and is protected by the Republic of Serbia. In 2010, it was included in the UNESCO Tentative List.