Morača (monastery)

Morača Monastery
Манастир Морача
Manastir Morača
Religion
AffiliationSerbian Orthodox Church
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMetropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral
Location
LocationKolašin; In the valley of the Morača river, central Montenegro
Shown within Montenegro
Geographic coordinates42°45′58″N 19°23′26″E / 42.7661°N 19.3906°E / 42.7661; 19.3906
Architecture
Architect(s)Stefan Vukanović Nemanjić
TypeByzantine (Ecclesiastical)
StyleRascian style
Completed1252

The Morača Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Морача, romanized: Manastir Morača) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the valley of the Morača River in Kolašin, central Montenegro. It was founded in 1252 by Stefan Vukanović, of the Serbian Nemanjić dynasty. It is one of the best known medieval monuments of Montenegro.