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The Church of Saint Sava, the Orthodox heart of

Belgrade

The Church of Saint Sava is the not only the largest Serbian Orthodox church,
it is the largest Orthodox place of worship in the Balkans and one of the

largest Orthodox churches in the world.
A true display of grandeur and Christian splendour

Holding a dominant position in the cityscape of the Serbian capital, the
church of Saint Sava is perhaps the most monumental edifice in Belgrade. It is
visible from any approach to the city.

Belgrade cityscape
The following facts only bear witness to the sheer magnitude of the Temple:

Its total height reaches an astounding 82 m with the dome being 70 m high
and the main gold plated cross giving it an additional 12 m height.
The central dome is 4,000 ton heavy and its lifting was the greatest

achievement of the construction process. The lifting itself took 40 days.
There are more than 49 bells in the bell towers and over 18 gold

plated crosses on the itsdomes.With a surface of 3,500 m2 on the ground
floor, the Temple can receive an amazing 10,000 people at any time. It also
has four galleries of 1720 m2 on the first and second floor.

Upon its completion, the interior will be decorated with a multitude
of mosaics. The central dome will be adorn with a monumental mosaic of

Christ Pantocrator.
The outside is nothing less impressive as the Temple’s surface is covered
with white marble and granite, which add to its appearance of a beautiful

beacon of faith. However, it’s magnificence is not in its size, but in what it
represents to the Serbian people.