Church of St. Nicholas, Kosovica

Saint Nicholas' Church Црква Светог Николе Crkva Svetog Nikole
Religion
Affiliation	Serbian Orthodox
Leadership	Institute for Cultural Heritage Preservation Kraljevo
Year consecrated	Middle Ages
Location
Location	Kosovica, Ivanjica, Serbia
Geographic coordinates	44°19′58″N 20°11′23″E
Website
Official website

Saint Nicholas' Church is located in the village of Kosovica near Ivanjica. The original church dates back to the Middle Ages. The present structure is believed to have been built in the 19th century upon the foundations of an old church. According to tradition, the original building was built after the Battle of Kosovo, in memory of the soldiers who passed through the area while withdrawing after the defeat of 1389.

Architecture

The church is a single-naved basilica with a large semi-circular sanctuary apse. It was built in rubble and has a barrel vault. The roof is covered with shingles. Inside the church, poorly preserved parts of the iconostasis which belonged to an earlier church can be seen; the most prominent among them is the despotic icon of Jesus Christ and a crucifix.

References

East side of the church

North side of the church

The interior of the church with the iconostasis