Church Ružica

Belgrade, Serbia

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Church Ružica (Црква Ружица) and Church Sveta Petka (Црква Св. Петке) are located on Kalemegdan fortress, near observatory (easy to miss, ask for directions). Ružica is first mentioned at 15th century, and destroyed in early 18th century. After that it is rebuild in the present location, and it is the oldest church in Belgrade. It is again destroyed in WWI by Central Powers, and then renewed in 1925. At that time the church got its guards in person of bronze soldiers, and the unusual chandeliers made out of bullet shells, swords and bayonets.

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