The church was designed by architects Petar and Branko Krstić in the Serbo-Byzantine Revival style.
The crypt holds the remains of Emperor Stefan Dušan, whose 14th-century tomb was moved here from the Monastery of the Holy Archangels near Prizren.
The mosaic of St. Mark the Apostle above the main entrance is one of the largest of its kind in Serbia.
It stands on the grounds where the reading of the Hatt-i Sharif, a decree granting autonomy to Serbia within the Ottoman Empire, took place in 1830.
The church interior contains a notable collection of icons from the Hilandar Monastery and other significant Balkan monastic centers.
Construction was temporarily halted during the Second World War, and the church was consecrated only after the conflict concluded.
The church's bells are among the heaviest in Belgrade, specifically cast for the facility during its initial construction phase.
St. Mark Orthodox Church is a Serbian Orthodox church located in Tašmajdan Park, Belgrade, known for its Serbo-Byzantine architectural style modeled after the Gračanica Monastery. The structure was built between 1931 and 1940 on the site of a smaller wooden church. Its interior features a vast central dome and an extensive collection of Serbian icon paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries. The church crypt houses the sarcophagus of Emperor Stefan Dušan the Mighty, the most powerful ruler of the Serbian Empire. It also contains the remains of Patriarch German and King Alexander I Obrenović, alongside Queen Draga. The exterior is constructed from brick and concrete with marble cladding. It remains one of the largest church buildings in the Balkans. The sanctuary serves as an active parish and a site for historical remembrance.
The western entrance area looking up at the central dome, or from the path in Tašmajdan Park to capture the full scale of the facade.
Walk through the adjacent Tašmajdan Park to see the church framed by greenery and the city skyline.
Visit the crypt level to view the historical sarcophagi, which are often quieter than the main nave.
Look for the smaller historical monuments located in the immediate churchyard exterior.
Avoid taking photographs inside during active liturgy or religious services, as this is considered disrespectful.
Shoulders and knees must be covered; women should consider carrying a scarf to cover their hair, and men should remove hats upon entry.
