YUGOSLAV COMMISSION FOR
DAMAGED AND ENDANGERED
HERITAGE OF FR OF YUGOSLAVIA

(preliminary evidence), updated on 20th May 1999
 

On the territory of the FR of Yugoslavia there are 2,787 registered monuments of cultural and architectural heritage, out of which only 1,300 are situated in Kosovo and Metohija. Apart from that, 1,700 monuments of natural heritage protected by various international programs, are endangered, as well. On the UNESCO World Heritage List there are:

Studenica,
Sopocani, Stari Ras,
Kotor and the
National Park of Durmitor.

Decani (monastery ENDANGERED),
the National Park Biogradska gora and cultural monuments from Kosovo and Metohija (with request for special protection) are nominated for the WH List


WHC SOPOCANI WAS UNDER ATTACK !!!
AIR RAID DANGER IN KOTOR !!!

 

 

DAMAGED MONASTERIES, CHURCHES & MOSQUES

 DAMAGED
 ARCHITECTURAL
 HERITAGE,
 MUSEUMS...

BELGRADE
BUILDING OF THE RADIO TELEVISION OF SERBIA

RTS was built in 1940
Queen Maria dedicated

 

BELGRADE
CHURCH OF ST. MARCO

RUSSIAN CHURCH OF ST. TRINITY

ZEMUN
MONASTERY OF
ST. ARCHANGEL GABRIEL

RAKOVICA
MONASTERY (XVI century)

PANCEVO
MONASTERY VOJLOVICA (XV century)

NOVI SAD
MONASTERY OF NOVO HOPOVO
(XVI century) The building and frescoes heavily damaged

MONASTERY OF STARO HOPOVO
(XVI century)

MONASTERY SISATOVAC
(XVI century), building is shaken, craks

KOVILJ
Monastery (XVIII century)

MONASTERY OF ST. JURAJ
PETROVARADIN (XVIII century)

KRAGUJEVAC
THE CHURCH OF DESCENT OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT (XIX century)

TRSTENIK
MONASTERY OF LIUBOSTINIA
(XIV century) badly shaken

UZICE
THE CHURCH OF ST. MARCO

KRALJEVO
MONASTERY ZICA
(XIII century)

SURDULICA
Church in Jelasnica

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NATURAL HERITAGE

The destruction of chemical plants, burning of fuel storages and release of huge quantities of nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, has seriously depleted the ozone layer over Europe. The depletion of the ozone layer can lead to a regional and global environmental disaster, which is best illustrated by
satellite images of stratosphere

The following national parks and protected natural resources have been under attack:

- Fruska Gora;
- Kopaonik;
- Tara;
- Sar planina;
- Grmija;
- Prokletije;
- Gazimestan;
- Deliblat dunes;
- Obedska bara;
- Koviljski rit;
- Hunting grounds "Lipovica";
- Sombor forests;
- Mountain Maljen.

The fires have destroyed more than 250 hectares of forest. The spilling of oil deviates and chemical agents have poisoned the rivers, canals, underground waters and several thousand hectares of fertile land. Rare flora and fauna have been destroyed or threatened as well as their habitats; environmental balance has been disrupted and long-term damage inflicted on them, some of which are irreversible.

www.natureprotection.org.yu/intro.html

 

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LOOK AT APPEALS !

PROKUPLJE
St. Procopius church (XIV century)

OVCAR-KABLARE GORGE
St. TRINITY
Monastery (XVI century)

VISITATION OF THE VIRGIN
Monastery (XVI century)

VRANJE
The church of St. Paraskeve (1925)

GRACANICA MONASTERY
(XIV century), near Pristina.
Visible damages!

LIPLJAN
CHURCH OF ASSUMPTION
(XIV century)

KURSUMLIJA
MONASTERY OF ST. NICOLAS
(XII century)

CHURCH OF VIRGIN
(XII century)

MARKOVA CRKVA,
Archaeological Site
(IV - VII century)

DJAKOVICA
HADUM MOSQUE (XVI century)

CATHOLIC CHURCH ST ANTONIO

LUKARE MONASTERY
(XII century)

DEVIC MONASTERY
(XIV century)

ZOCISTE MONASTERY
(XVI century)

DRSNIK (XVI century)

CEMETERIES IN PRISTINA
BOGUTOVAC, GNJILANE

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DIRECTLY ENDANGERED MONUMENTS

PEC:
Patriarch Monastery (XIII cent.)

Bajrakli

Mosque (XV century)

Church of Virgin (XVI cent),
Belo Polje

PRIZREN:
Monastery of Virgin Ljeviska
(XI century)

Church of St. Nicholas
(XIV century)

Church of St. Savior
(XIV century)

Sinan Pasha's Mosque
(XVII century)

Hamam, Turkish Bath
(XVII century)

Kaljaja Fortress (XI century)

DJAKOVICA:
Terzije Bridge (XV century) (Directly hitted, the missile destroyed before reaching the target)

Hadum Mosque (XVI century)

DJURAKOVAC
Church of St. Nicholas (XIV century)

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA
Fortress Zvecan (XII century)

NOVI SAD
All monasteries of Fruska gora

UZICE:
Medieval fortress

Hydroelectric power plant
(XIX century)

Old town

Kadinjaca

KABLAR
Monastery Nikolje (XV century)

SMEDEREVO:
Medieval Fortress Churches
(XV, XIX century)

CETINJE
Old town

BEOGRAD:
Complex of monuments in Topcider

Church of St. Apostles Peter and Paul (XIX cent.)

* To see how it was, once upon a time, look at:
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htttp://www.heritage.cg.yu or http://www.knjizevnarec.co.yu

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PRESIDENT OF FR YUGOSLAVIA RESIDENCE
built in 1933, significant architectural edifice, protected monument within the Topcider- Dedinje ambiental complex

BUILDING OF THE REPUBLICAN MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
(Architect Ivan Antic, academician) and building
OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS IN BELGRADE
monument of contemporary architecture, built on 1951, Arcitect Ludvig Tamory

BUILDING OF THE FEDERAL DEFENSE MINISTRY AND ARMY HQ
built in 1963 by architect Nikola Dobrovic, masterwork of Belgrade modern architecture, symbolized Canyon of river Sutjeska

BUILDING OF THE REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT
built in 1930, architect Nikolai Krasnov

BUILDING OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
built in 1929, architect Nikolai Krasnov, scluptures: Petar Palavicini, Dragomir Arambasic and Zivojin Lukic

OLD BUILDING OF ARMY HEADQUARTERS
Russian architect Vasilije Baumgarten

Building of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian architect Nikola Krasnov (1929)

Building of the Government of Republic of Serbia (N.Krasnov)

TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER AT AVALA
built in 1965, architects Ugljesa Bogunovic and Slobodan Janjic, constructor ing Milan Krstic, high 190 m.

YOUTH CENTER @THEATRE DUSKO RADOVIC
built in 1967, architect academician Ivan Antic

AIRCRAFT MUSEUM
on the civill airport

MUSEUM OF THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS
wall windows broken - exhibits are on the open air

BELGRADE FORTIFICATION
damaged. The part of 15th century ramparts collapsed

Church of St. Marco
Russian Church of St. Trinity

ZEMUN
HEADQUARTERS OF THE WAR AIR FORCE
in Zemun, masterpiece of modern Serbian architecture (build in 1935, architect: Dragisa Brasovan)

Monastery of St. Archangel Gabriel

LAND MUSEUM

NOVI SAD
THE FORTRESS OF PETROVARADIN

THE MUSEUM OF VOJVODINA

BUILDING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF VOJVODINA
architect: Dragisa Brasovan

THE OLD BRIDGE OF VARADIN

ZEZELJ'S BRIDGE

NIS
THE OLD BUILDING OF TOBACCO FACTORY

VALUABLE HORSE STABLE BUILDINGS
city hospital (XIX century).

KRAGUJEVAC
MEMORIAL PARK OF SUMARICE

AMIDZA KONAK
(XIX century)

PRINCE MIHAILO KONAK
(XIX century)

MUSEUM "21 OCTOBER"

BARRACKS (PROTECTED OLD BUILDING)

The old Parliament
(XIX century)

LESKOVAC
NATIONAL MUSEUM

CUPRIJA
Museum "Horeum Margi"

 

 

 

GUCEVO (near Loznica)
MEMORIAL CHARNEL HOUSE
from the 1st World War - monument shaken, mortar onnections crackek

SIROGOJNO
ETHNO-PARK STARO SELO ZLATIBOR - The whole area is shaken

IVANJICA
OLD CITY - The whole area is shaken

VRANJE
Archeological site Pavlovac
- Paleolithic period (6000 B.C.) - Destroyed!

PRISTINA
Old town

LOCANE
Danilovic Log Cabin
(XVIII centuru) - Burned!

PEC
Old City Center
(XIX century) - Heavily
damaged!

DJAKOVICA
Old City Center - Heavily damaged!

TABAC BRIDGE
(XV century)

ZVECAN
MEDIEVAL CITY
(Mouth of the Sitnica River into the Ibar, near Kosovska Mitrovica). Ramparts are shaken