Ljubostinja

Prnjavor, Serbia · built 1388

The Ljubostinja Monastery (/ Manastir Ljubostinja, pronounced [ʎubǒːstiɲa]) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery near Trstenik, Serbia. Located in the small mountain valley of the Ljubostinja river, the monastery is dedicated to the Holy Virgin. Ljubostinja Monastery was built between 1388 and 1405 in honor of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin. Founded by Princess Milica, the wife of Prince Lazar, the monastery was designed to serve as her endowment, a place of love. The name Ljubostinja is derived from the words ljubov and stinja, meaning "place of love." According to legend, the monastery was constructed at the site where Prince Lazar and Milica first met, a lasting tribute to their love and shared destiny.

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