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Destroyed And Desecrated Serbian Orthodox Churches In Kosovo And Metohia (1999-2000)
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Destroyed And Desecrated Serbian Orthodox Churches In Kosovo And Metohia (1999-2000) |
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7. THE MONASTERY AND THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY ARCHANGEL, Gornje Nerodimlje |
The Monastery and the Church of the Holy Archangel, in Gornje Nerodimlje, were built in the 14th century and were reconstructed in the year 1700. The frescoes were painted in 14th and 15th century.
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The scenes of destruction |
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Unexploded mine in the church |
The famous Tsar Dusan's pine tree (1336), cut down and burned |
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The monastery was looted and set on fire by Albanian extremists after the arrival of the US KFOR forces. A giant black pine tree, which was planted in 1336 by Emperor Dusan himself, was cut down and burned. The Christian cemetery was desecrated and the tombstones knocked over and damaged. |