In this episode of The Story of Serbia, Lucas and Luna explore the White Church of Karan, a tiny 14th-century monastery in central Serbia that houses some of the most stunning frescoes of the Serbian medieval period. Built by King Stefan Uroš II Milutin in the early 1300s, the church's paintings blend Byzantine and Serbian styles, depicting scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary with remarkable emotion and detail. Lucas explains how the frescoes survived Ottoman rule, neglect, and even looting, and what they reveal about medieval Serbian spirituality and art patronage. The episode also touches on the church's mysterious founder, the role of the Nemanjić dynasty in promoting monastic art, and the challenges of preserving these fragile treasures today. A serene and illuminating look at a lesser-known gem of Balkan heritage.
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