Crkva Svetog Marka Užice

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Church of St. Marko - the most important information

The Church of St. Marko is a cultural monument of great importance located in Uzice, in the part of the town of Carina. It is also called the Old Church and is dedicated to the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Marko.

History of the Church of St. Marko
The old church was first built on the site of the present church in 1721, which was burned down at the time when the Turks ruled Uzice. The current church was built on its foundations in 1828, during the time of knez Milos Obrenovic, and in 1890, a Uzice planter built a wooden bell tower that is 22 meters high.

Characteristics of the Church of St. Marko
The church was built in a simple style and contains many icons and liturgical objects such as bowls, crosses, chandeliers, incense burners and gold-embroidered blankets. Some of the icons in the church are the Italo-Cretan Christ the Almighty from the 16th century, the Mother of God with Christ and St. John the Baptist, St. Archdeacon Stephen.
It was built with consumables such as bricks and wood, and has been renovated several times. In the last renovation, a new iconostasis made of oak wood, an icon, a bishop's throne and a throne for a kissing icon were made.
In the church you can see a collection of engravings from the 17th to the 19th century, objects of applied art and works by Uzice goldsmiths.

How to get to St. Marko's Church?
The church can be reached:
  • Using bus lines: 3, 4, 7; Rakijski pijac 2 stop.
  • By taxi - we recommend: Bravo Taxi 031/554422.
Additional information
Daily services are held in the church:
  • Morning at 7 a.m.
  • Evening at 6 p.m.
  • On Saturdays, Sundays and the feast of the Holy Liturgy at 8 a.m.
When attending worship services, it is necessary to take care of clothing - do not wear short bermuda shorts and skirts, shorts and T-shirts with straps.
In addition to worship, sometimes lectures are held on various topics from faith and life. The contact telephone number of the church is 031/524320 and 064/1447380.

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