Serbian Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Ras (Petrova crkva) is the oldest church in Serbia. Medieval tombstone are in front.

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The Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul commonly known as Church of St. Peter (Црква Светог Петра / Crkva Svetog Petra) or simply Peter's Church (Петрова црква / Petrova crkva) is a Serbian Orthodox church, the oldest intact church in Serbia and one of the oldest ones in the region, situated on a hill of Ras, the medieval capital of the Serbian Grand Principality (Rascia), in Novi Pazar, Serbia. It is part of the Stari Ras complex, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was founded in the 4th century during Roman rule,[citation needed] while additions were made in the 7th and 9th centuries, after which it served as the ecclessiastical seat of the Serbian church, and as the baptismal church and state council site of the Nemanjić dynasty, until the last years of the 12th century. It is dedicated to Saint Peter and Paul. The exact date of founding is unknown but Roman, Byzantine and medieval Slavic tombs surround the church.

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