Photographer's Note
This is only the second shot from the Patriarchate of Pec on Trekearth. Shown here is the belltower and some old Byzantine ruins.
It is located in Ruguva Canyon a few km west of Pec Town, where the road in north west Kosovo heads out of Kosovo & into Montenegro. The divisions of the 1990's civil war in Yugoslavia still run deep, and there have been several attempts by Albanians to burn down this church, located in an area that has historically always been Serbian. Consequently there is now a walled military post topped with barbed wire right next door and you need to approach the caretaker for a key to let the nuns admit you to the grounds of the church. Incidentally this is the first upload of this Unesco listed world heritage church to Trek earth. It's known as the Patriarchate of Pec. More information here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pe%C4%87
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarchate_of_Pe%C4%87_(monastery)
The Ottomans invaded Kosovo in the late 14th century. Here is a map showing Kosovo before the invasion:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuk_Brankovi%C4%87#/media/File:Realm_of_Brankovic_Vuk_XIV_c.png
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pajaran
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(114915) 2019-07-16 4:09
Dobar dan.
Lep pogled, interesantan tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobra perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje.
Lepa stara arhitektura i zeleno drvece.
Lepa rusevina.
Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje.
Paja.
Good day.
Nice view, interesting text ...
Beautifully shown, good perspective and contrast, nice colors.
Beautiful old architecture and green trees.
Nice ruin.
I wish you good afternoon, all the best.
holmertz
(101988) 2019-07-16 4:26
Hello Chris,
This seems like an interesting place to visit. The bell tower is attractive and the Byzantine ruins could be worth a close watch. The surrounding scenery also looks nice. The photo is well saturated and it was a good idea to include the gardener for life and additional colours.
Regards,
Gert
pierrefonds
(113590) 2019-07-16 4:27
Bonjour Chris,
Les arbres cadrent bien la maisons. La prise de vue permet de voir les dιtails du clocher, des ruines et de la maison. La qualitι de la lumiθre embellit les couleurs de l'Image. Bonne journιe.
Pierre
dta
(98848) 2019-07-16 4:28
Hello Chris,
Both an very interesting picture and a wonderful composition . Ancient ruins and newest buildings in a splendid greenery . I like a lot the presence of the worker.
Regards
Nicou
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(193806) 2019-07-16 6:09
Hello
quel mur de pierre en ruine avec cette personnes et la brouette qui passe superbe ensemble avec la vιgιtation et ces clocher qui surgit et le contraste entre les pierres grise et le brun
Bravo et amitiι
Nicou
carlo62
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(81265) 2019-07-16 6:47
Ciao Chris
sei tornato un po' indietro nel tuo archivio, ma valeva la pena farlo, il luogo θ molto bello e anche la foto θ ottima.
Eccellente qualitΰ e splendida luce.
Saluti
Carlo
Silvio1953
(220605) 2019-07-16 6:55
Ciao Chris, great view of fascinating ruines and fantastic tower, excellent clarity, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
mesutilgim
(0) 2019-07-16 6:57
Hello Chris,
Another nice capture and perfect TE entry in your gallery.
Very good layout and sharpness. Many good and usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM
COSTANTINO
(115539) 2019-07-16 7:46
Hello dear cHRIS AND HAVE A NICE EVENING
original version of this church and
the Byzantine ruins
a combination of ancient ruins
and modern buildings
the surrounding scenery
also seems nice
welldone and wellseen known
as the Patriarchate of Pec
regards
Costantino
rychem
(72187) 2019-07-16 8:41
A very good photo of this historical place, there are so many places which have not yet been shown on TE, and this is one of them
regards Ryszard
Fis2
(169731) 2019-07-16 9:38
Witaj Chris!
A very curious place.
Interesting ruins.
I like tower and house.
Stone walls make impresion.
Good framing, colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof
Miguel82
(47110) 2019-07-16 13:08
Chris, this is a rare picture posted on Te. Some low walls form the ruins remaining nowadays. The splendid bell tower is still standing. That site has both a historical and archeological interest. It is surrounded by a thick forest. Superb colors, perfect sharpness.
lousat
(138609) 2019-07-16 15:28
Hi Piotr,only the second time from this place on TE,so your post is much interesting. And the composition is very perfect,showing the "new" part over the old ruins,a great capture very sharp and bright,i like it! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
ifege
(46951) 2019-07-16 21:59
Hi Chris
One day that area may settle down. A good photo of a spot I've never heard of.
cheers
Ian
Tue
(91574) 2019-07-16 22:09
Hello Chris,
A great photo of the bell tower and the old ruins in the foreground, both lit by a very attractive sunlight. The green colours of the tree and the hill slope form a wonderful scenery as well.
Lars
papagolf21
(152605) 2019-07-16 23:34
Bonjour, cher Chris,
Des trιsors ιpargnιs (heureusement) mais ΰ quel prix de vicissitudes au cours de ces annιes.
La mise en image est une rιussite et vivante avec le personnage en action.
Trθs bonne journιe.
Amitiιs.
Philippe
mkamionka
(73374) 2019-07-17 3:36
Hi Chris,
beautiful presentation from this ancient monastery.
The ruins make an interesting introduction while the tower attracts most attention. The guy with the wheelbarrow adds an unexpected element.
Fantastic colors and great level of contrast make it very realistic.
Excellent work,
M
photographer_sg
(6059) 2019-07-17 7:03
Hello Chris
A well composed scene with fine saturated colours and excellent composition with the tower perfectly placed in the frame. The man in the red shirt is an important element providing life to the picture.
Thanks for sharing and have a nice day.
Satya
PaulVDV
(62802) 2019-07-17 9:32
Hello Chris,
The ruins and the bell tower are beautifully located between green forested hills.
You present the site from a good angle, with very attractive colours and perfect sharpness.
A much lesser visited part of Europe; at least I've never been in Kosovo.
Best regards, Paul
abmdsudi
(95869) 2019-07-18 1:35
Hi Chris
Lots going there in its heyday, great to look at this church and the ruins with deep history is written all over the structures. This looks cool with good combination of deep blue sky and green. Wonderful capture and informative preface, Congrats.
Best regards
fabianoleite
(13575) 2019-07-18 20:10
Beautiful and simple church, with amazing rock structures around it, in a very interesting composition. Well done, congratulations!
ikeharel
(112439) 2019-07-20 1:43
Hello Chris,
Indeed, there are not many photos from Kosovo on TE, and obviously the place is not on the most touristic routes. Nicely combined the excavation site with the monastery tower and green hill beyond.
wish you a nice weekend,
Ike
jmdias
(114278) 2019-07-22 11:57
chris
a pity that these ruins are being used like an element of revenge. I hope the artistic-historic value would be more important than the religious rivalries.
take care
jorge
mcmtanyel
(67657) 2019-08-13 19:09
Hello Chris,
I wonder if material from the Roman ruins were used in the construction of the patriarchate. The lovely green background raises the viewer's spirits. 👍🏻👍🏻
Regards,
MT
Photo Information
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Copyright: Chris Jules (ChrisJ)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 17145 W: 1065 N: 37729]](//i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(171222) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2015-09-16
- Categories: Ερείπια
- Camera: Nikon D 90, Polarizing Filter
- Έκθεση: f/0.7, 1/49 δευτερόλεπτα
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Date Submitted: 2019-07-16 3:50
