Church of the Holy Transfiguration, Sarajevo
Serbian Orthodox church in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The Church of the Holy Transfiguration (Serbian: Црква Светог Преображења, romanized: Crkva Svetog Preobraženja) is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is under jurisdiction of the Metropolitanate of Dabar and Bosnia of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
| Church of the Holy Transfiguration | |
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Church of the Holy Transfiguration, pictured in 2011 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Serbian Orthodox Church |
| District | Metropolitanate of Dabar and Bosnia |
| 1940 | |
| Location | |
| Location | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
 Interactive map of Church of the Holy Transfiguration | |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Aleksandar Deroko |
| Completed | 1940 |
Originally planned for Split in Croatia, it was built in 1940 by Aleksandar Deroko and consecrated by Serbian Patriarch Gavrilo V. It is the only Orthodox church in Novo Sarajevo.
During the Bosnian War, the church was heavily damaged, and after the war it was renovated. Reworking of frescoes began in 2004.
See also
External links
- Dabro-Bosnian Metropolitanate
- 70th Church anniversary Archived 2012-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
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