Vozuća Monastery

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Vozuća Monastery
Serbian Orthodox monastery or Vozuća Monastery is sitated about 5 kilometres from the village of Vozuća in the Municipality of Zavidovići, in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

A Serbian Orthodox monastery or Vozuća Monastery is sitated about 5 kilometres from the village of Vozuća in the Municipality of Zavidovići, in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The monastery was first mentioned in 1617. During the Great Turkish War, After it was abandoned in 1690, this monastery remained empty for more than a century. It was restored between 1856 and 1859, actually two times during the 19th century.

In 1858, an elementary school was developed at the monastery. However, it was closed in 1894 and also, a wooden bell tower was built beside the monastery's church. The monastery was demolished during World War II, but the monastery was repaired in 1989.

In 2010, the monastery was still in the process of renovation. This beautiful Vozuća Monastery was constructed as a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2004.

 

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