Drena Monastery

The Drenča or Dušmanica Monastery is located near Aleksandrovac and belongs to the Eparchy of Kruševac of the Serbian Orthodox Church. It was built between 1379 and 1382 by monk Dorothej, a former nobleman of Prince Lazar, and his son Danilo III. The monastery church, dedicated to the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, features a triconchoidal base and belongs to the Morava architectural school. It was demolished by the Ottomans in 1454 but has undergone several conservation efforts since the mid-20th century, including complete restoration from 2003 to 2006.

The church's architecture includes a trefoil base combined with an inscribed cross, constructed with slag and brick. It has three-part altar spaces, free columns supporting a dome, and unique cross vaults inspired by Mount Athos. The apse is semi-elliptical inside and five-sided outside, while the side apses are semicircular on both sides. Carved stone decorations feature human figures, zoomorphic motifs, and floral designs, characteristic of the Morava school. The original frescoes have been destroyed over time.

Remains of the original monastery buildings, measuring 18.5 by 10.5 meters, were found about 25 meters west of the church. Today, Drenča Monastery is protected as a cultural monument of great importance by the Republic of Serbia.