Hilandar
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Hilandar (Serbian: Хиландар or Hilandar; Greek: Χιλανδαρίου) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos in Greece. It was founded in 1198 by Saint Sava and his father, Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja (Monk Simeon) of Raška. Now, Hilandar presents the greatest shrine for Serbian people.
In the 1970s, the Greek government offered power grid installation to monasteries on Mount Athos. The Holy Council refused, and since then every monastery generates its own power, which is gained mostly from renewable energy sources. During the 1980s, electrification of monastery Hilandar took place. Electricity was needed mostly for lighting and heating. In 2004, an accident happened when one of the heaters was not turned off and the old, dry wood used to build that part of monastery ignited. The fire significantly damaged Hilandar. About 40-50% of the monastery burned to the ground. It is currently undergoing restoration.
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- Hilandar Research Library, Ohio State University - Collection. It is the largest collection of medieval Slavic manuscripts on microform in the world.
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