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Dormitory of St Prohor of Pcinja Monastery

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Dormitory of St Prohor of Pcinja Monastery

The Monastery of St. Prohor Pčinjski is one of the oldest Serbian Monasteries situated on the border with Republic of Macedonia, on the woody slopes of Kozjak and Rujan Mountains and the left bank of Pčinja River, 30 km south of Vranje, close to the village of Klenike. Beautifully arranged monastic complex of St Prohor of Pcinja features spiritual, serene and warm atmosphere, thanks to the incorruptible relics of St Prohor who was one of the most significant Christian saints.

The entire monastic complex encompasses two dormitories - the King Peter the Liberator's Dormitory
/konak/ and the Vranjski konak Dormitory, traditional water mill from the 19th century, centenary oak forests and fragrant meadows and slopes of Kozjak and Rujan Mountains intersected by the explosive Pcinja River. Numerous observation points starting from the lowest levels covered with meadows, forests and pastures, through terraces and alluvial plateaus up to the highest peaks of the surrounding mountains make the most of landscape of Pcinja River course.

Monumental Vranjski Konak Dormitory is structure of uniquely authentic architecture what makes it one of the most beautiful buildings of this style in Serbia. It has been built by the Vranje merchant - Haji Mihajlo Pogacarevic between 1854 and 1862.Vranjski konak Dormitory with total accommodation capacity of up to 100 beds is today exquisite tourist-congress center, thanks to its luxurious accommodation in spacious and comfortable rooms and apartments, designed with authentic furniture of wood and natural materials, that provide unique harmony together with the monastic spirituality and the memorable whiteness of the entire facade. Fully equipped, modern 100 seats meeting room and four separate Club-rooms with interpreter's cabins make excellent venue for numerous well organized meetings and events. Both guests staying in the Dormitory of St Prohor of Pcinja Monastery as tourists keen to explore immense cultural and spiritual and natural landmarks and organizers and participants of meetings dine in the spacious restaurant designed in traditional way and the traditional 19th century water mill turned into restaurant enjoying exclusively delicious traditional specialties prepared under the pot : "The Monastic Garden" /"manastirska bašta"/, "The
Vranje style seethe"/"vranjska klucanica"/, "Sour Hot meal" /"kisela ljutenica"/, "Leskovac Salad"/"leskovačka trljanica"/, "Metohija Meal"/"metohijska tava"/, "Master Jefrem's Meal" cooked in
ceramic pot /"gospodar Jefremovo grne"/, "Palmers kebab"/ "hadžijski ćevap"/, "Kozjak roast" /"kozjački smuk"/, "Fried meat" /"beli uvijač"/, "Steak of the Nemanyic' Table"/ "biftek sa nemanjićke trpeze"... and large choice of unusually delicious and forgotten Serbian ancient dishes.