Cave Church, Rsovci

Cave Church
Cave Church of Sts. Peter and Paul
Serbian: Црква Св. Петра и Павла
43°10′34″N 22°46′27″E / 43.176077°N 22.77429°E / 43.176077; 22.77429
CountrySerbia
DenominationOrthodox
History
Founded13th century

The Cave Church, also known as Cave Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, is situated near the village of Rsovci, Stara Planina, in a cave on Kalik Hill, 22 km from Pirot. Dedicated to Saint Peter and Paul the Apostle, the church was built in the 13th century. It contains a fresco, painted on the wall of the cave, depicting a bald-headed Jesus. The church has been under Serbian state protection as a national cultural heritage site since 1981.

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