Cave Church | |
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Cave Church of Sts. Peter and Paul | |
Serbian: Црква Св. Петра и Павла | |
43°10′21.1″N 21°2′37.4″E / 43.172528°N 21.043722°E | |
Location | Lukovo |
Country | ![]() |
Denomination | Serbian Orthodoxy |
History | |
Founded | 14th century |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | cave-church |
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The Church of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (Serbian: Црква Светих апостола Петра и Павла), known as the Cave Church (Pećinska crkva), is a Serbian Orthodox cave-church located on eastern slope of Mount Kopaonik near Lukovo, southern Serbia. it was built by the Serbian King Milutin (1282 - 1321) in the 14th century and is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul.[1] It is part of the Monastery of St. Archangel Gabriel (Serbian: manastir Sv. Arhangela Gavrila).[2]