Sarajevo Old Orthodox Church

Sarajevo Old Orthodox Church
Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
Црква св. Арханђела Михаила и Гаврила
Basic information
Location Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Affiliation Serb Orthodoxy
District Dabar-Bosna
Website http://www.staracrkva.org/muzej.htm
Architectural description
Completed 1539 (first mention)
Specifications

The Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel (Serbian: црква св. Арханђела Михаила и Гаврила - crkva sv. Arhanđela Mihaila i Gavrila) is a Serbian Orthodox church in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]

It was first mentioned in Ottoman sources dating to 1539, the Church was, however, built on older foundations.

See also

References

  1. ^ Sarajevo Old Orthodox Church, Official site

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