Bijeljina, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Tavna Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in Semberija and Majevica, located in the village of Banjica in the area of the city of Bijeljina, at the tri-border area of Bijeljina, Zvornik, and Ugljevik, at the…
Bijeljina· Bosnia & HerzegovinaAbout this landmark
Tavna Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in Semberija and Majevica, located in the village of Banjica in the area of the city of Bijeljina, at the tri-border area of Bijeljina, Zvornik, and Ugljevik, at the foot of Majevica mountain. Its construction is attributed to the Nemanjić dynasty, and the Tronoša and Peć chronicles state that it was built by the sons of King Dragutin – Vladislav and Urošić. It is mentioned in Ottoman tax registers from 1533, and from 1548 explicitly as a monastery.
The Church of the Holy Trinity is a single-nave temple with a dome, probably painted in the early 17th century. The monastery preserves a Holy Bible older than 350 years – the only book saved from the old library of 10,000 titles. One of the bells was donated by King Alexander the Unifier. Tavna is a women's monastery belonging to the Eparchy of Zvornik-Tuzla and has been declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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