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Novi Pazar

Novi Pazar combines a lived-in commercial city with Ottoman, Muslim and contemporary layers. Its center is suited to walking, while the monuments of Stari Ras and Sopoćani require separate outings and careful planning.

Remains of the Gradina fortress walls at Stari Ras.
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The place

What makes it special

  • The historic čaršija, Altun-Alem Mosque, former hammam, Amir-aga han and urban fortress.
  • The Ras Museum, which helps provide archaeological and historical context.
  • A practical base for visiting the four components of Stari Ras and Sopoćani.
Novi Pazar
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Street in Novi Pazar’s historic commercial quarter.
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Novi Pazar

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Exterior of Sopoćani Monastery church in a wooded setting.

Novi Pazar and Stari Ras for monasteries, ruins and city walks

A short route from Novi Pazar linking mosques, medieval frescoes, an early church and the ruins of Ras—without trying to fold them into a single visit.

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Profile updated: 24/09/2026