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Rakovac Monastery: service times and opening hours
When the Liturgy and Vespers are served at Rakovac Monastery, when the monastery is open to visitors and how to announce a group visit.
Service times
| Service | Days | Starts |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Liturgy | weekdays and Saturdays | 7:00 |
| Divine Liturgy | Sundays and church feast days | 8:00 |
| Vespers | every day, weekends included | 16:00 |
Times as given by the Novi Sad Tourist Organisation (page updated in April 2024). Before a major feast or a long trip, check by phone: +381 21 6275 022.
The Serbian Orthodox Church follows the Julian calendar, so church feasts fall 13 days later than in the civil calendar: Christmas is on 7 January.
Visiting the monastery
- Opening hours: 7:00 to 19:30 in summer, 7:00 to 17:00 in winter.
- Groups should announce their visit two days ahead by email; the address is on the Tourist Organisation’s page.
- Dress: modest, shoulders and knees covered.
- Getting there: along Manastirska street from Novi Rakovac, or by GSP Novi Sad bus, lines 77 and 78 (trips marked SR). See the timetable.
History, iconostasis and visiting: Rakovac Monastery.