Destroyed And Desecrated Serbian Orthodox Churches In Kosovo And Metohia (1999-2000)

55. ST LAZAR'S CHURCH, in Belica near Istok

The Church of St Lazar near the river Belicnica in the village of Belica in Kujavca, 13 km south-east of Istok, was built in the 14^th century and underwent several restorations throughout the 16^th, 17^th, 18^th and 20^th century (1966-68). Lazarica was a single-nave and vaulted church with remains of the narthex in its front. Around the church are old and the new cemeteries.

The church was looted and burnt by Albanian extremists after the arrival of the Italian KFOR troops.