cathedral
Sopoćani Monastery
A 13th-century UNESCO-listed monastery near Novi Pazar whose frescoes are among the finest surviving Byzantine-tradition paintings in Europe.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Novi Pazar
Central Serbia, Serbia · Europe
About Novi Pazar
Novi Pazar is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Sokolovica, 30km from Kopaonik National Park.
Novi Pazar is in Central Serbia, Serbia, with about 86,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sokolovica, about 18 km away.
Novi Pazar (Serbian Cyrillic: Нови Пазар) is a city located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. As of the 2022 census, the urban area has 71,462 inhabitants, while the city administrative area has 106,720 inhabitants. The city is the cultural center of the Bosniaks in Serbia and of Sandžak. A multiculturalRead more
area of Muslims and Orthodox Christians, many monuments of both religions, like the Altun-Alem Mosque and the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, are located in the region which has a total of 30 protected monuments of culture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Novi Pazar?
Within an hour or so of Novi Pazar: Sopoćani Monastery (11 km), Kopaonik National Park (30 km), Studenica Monastery (39 km), Uvac Canyon (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Novi Pazar?
The nearest famous roads are Durmitor Ring Road, Sedlo Pass (Durmitor Ring) and Piva Canyon.
Where is Novi Pazar?
Novi Pazar is in Central Serbia, Serbia, about 18 km from Sokolovica.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 85,996
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Serbia
- Region
- Central Serbia
- Timezone
- Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates
- 43.1367, 20.5122
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Worth the detour from Novi Pazar
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Kopaonik National Park
Serbia's premier ski resort and national park known as the sunny mountain, with alpine meadows, endemic flora, and the country's best winter sports.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Studenica Monastery
Serbia's most important UNESCO monastery founded in the 12th century, featuring exquisite white marble churches with priceless Byzantine frescoes.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Uvac Canyon
A mesmerizing serpentine canyon with dramatic meanders and cliff-nesting griffon vultures, offering one of Serbia's most spectacular viewpoints.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Uvac Special Nature Reserve
Deeply incised meanders of the Uvac river and a griffon vulture colony, reached by gravel roads from Sjenica or Nova Varoš with viewpoint parking.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Novi Pazar
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 51 kmUvac CanyonA mesmerizing serpentine canyon with dramatic meanders and cliff-nesting griffon vultures, offering one of Serbia's most spectacular viewpoints.
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