List of World Heritage Sites in Serbia

The List of World Heritage Sites in Serbia is a group of places chosen by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

History
UNESCO was created for the "conservation and protection of the world’s inheritance of books, works of art and monuments of history and science". The constitution of UNESCO was ratified in 1946 by 26 countries.UNESCO, "Constitution"; retrieved 2012-7-18.

Serbia agreed to take part in the World Heritage Convention in 2001.UNESCO, "States Parties: Ratification Status"; retrieved 2012-7-18.

List
The World Heritage Site (WHS)WHS is an acronym. WHS stands for "World Heritage Site". list has developed over time.  It is part of a process; and the list continues to grow.

There are four WHS places in Serbia.UNESCO, "Serbia"; retrieved 2012-7-18.

World Heritage List
ImageNameLocationType (criteria)DescriptionDateNumber All of the sites are Cultural Heritage. 150px Gamzigrad-RomulianaPalace of Galerius Zaječar III, IV The site has fortifications, the palace in the north-western part of the complex, basilicas, temples, hot baths, memorial complex, and a tetrapylon.  2007 1253 150px Medieval Monuments in Kosovo Dečani Monastery Peć II, III, IV The Dečani Monastery was built in the mid-14th century for the Serbian king Stefan Dečanski and is also his mausoleum. The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery is a group of four domed churches with a series of wall paintings. 2004 724 150px Medieval Monuments in Kosovo Patriarchate of Peć Monastery 150px Medieval Monuments in Kosovo Our Lady of Ljeviš Prizren 150px Medieval Monuments in KosovoGračanica Monastery Gračanica Studenica Monastery Kraljevo I, II, IV, VI The Studenica Monastery was made in the late 12th century by Stefan Nemanja. It is the largest and richest of Serbia’s Orthodox monasteries.  1986 389 150px Stari Ras and Sopoćani Stari Ras Raška I, III Outside Stari Ras, the first capital of Serbia, there is an impressive group of medieval monuments.  There are fortresses, churches and monasteries. The monastery at Sopoćani is a reminder of the contacts between Western civilization and the Byzantine world. 1979 96 150px Stari Ras and Sopoćani Sopoćani

Tentative list
The Tentative List consists of sites which have been nominated.  The evaluation process is not yet completed.
 Djerdap National Park
 The Deliblato Sands Special Natural Reserve
 Mt. Sara National Park
 The Tara National Park with the Drina River Canyon
 The Djavolja Varos (Devil's Town) Natural Landmark
 Fortified Manasija Monastery
 Negotinske Pivnice
 Smederevo Fortress
 Caričin Grad – Iustiniana Prima, archaeological site
 Historical place of Bač and its Surroundings
 Stećak's - Medieval Tombstones

Related pages
World Heritage Committee
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Table of World Heritage Sites by country
List of World Heritage Sites in Europe 

References

Other websites

  List of biosphere reserves which are wholly or partially world heritage sites

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