Church of the Holy Apostle Peter
Church of the Holy Apostle Peter is a church in Orahovac, Gjakova District. Church of the Holy Apostle Peter is situated nearby to the forest Pyje, as well as near the meadow Kullose.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Serbian Orthodox
- Also known as: “Crkva Svetog Apostola Petara”
- Address: Велика Хоча
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Nicholas Church and Zočište Monastery.
St. Nicholas Church
Church
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St. Nicholas Church is situated 680 metres west of Church of the Holy Apostle Peter.
Zočište Monastery
Monastery
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The Zočište Monastery or formally St. Cosmas and Damian's Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery belonging to the Eparchy of Raška and Prizren, situated in the village of Zočište, about 3 miles southeast of Orahovac, Kosovo. Zočište Monastery is situated 2 km east of Church of the Holy Apostle Peter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hoçë e Madhe and Zočište.
Hoçë e Madhe
Village
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Hoçë e Madhe or Velika Hoča is a village in the municipality of Rahovec, in Kosovo. As of 2024, the village has 508 inhabitants, of whom 114 are Albanians and 384 are Serbs.
Zočište
Village
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Zočište is a village in the Gjakova Municipality in western Kosovo.
Rahovec
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Rahovec is a town and municipality located in the southwestern part of Kosovo, in the District of Gjakova. It’s known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse population, and especially for being a prominent wine-producing region.
Church of the Holy Apostle Peter
- Categories: building, historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Orahovac, Gjakova District, Kosovo, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.38149° or 42° 22′ 53″ northLongitude
20.68068° or 20° 40′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8GJ29MJJ+H7OpenStreetMap ID
node 9522083699OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=serbian_orthodox
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In Other Languages
From Russian to Serbian—“Church of the Holy Apostle Peter” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Церковь Святого Апостола Петра”
- Serbian: “Crkva Svetog apostola Petara”
- Serbian: “Црква Светог апостола Петара”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pyje and Kullose.
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