Wow, what an absolutely gorgeous church. I attended a lovely wedding here over the weekend, and was blown away upon arriving. The entrance steps lead up to three large archways and as soon as you get into the cathedral it's impossible not to notice the entire place covered in beautiful, Byzantine-style mosaics. Every inch of the walls and ceiling is extensively detailed and elaborate in colors and designs. Apparently it took over 35 years to complete! It's certainly spacious inside as well, offering plenty of seating for mass or ceremonies. Additional seating is on the upper level, but during my visit it that area was occupied by the church's wonderful choir who sang for the wedding. I can't speak to the history or Serbian community that regularly occupies St Sava, but I just had to be sure to share my awe in the architecture! read more

St Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral - Elementary Schools Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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One of the most beautiful churches on this planet. If you're lucky enough for the church to be having an event like a picnic or basketball tournament, definitely check out the food, which includes many Serbian delicacies like čevaps. The babas make homemade doughnuts that would be on your list as a last meal on earth. read more

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I'm far from religious, but the Byzantine-style mosaics and the iconostasis here are, by themselves alone, well worth a visit. Naturally, like most Anglos, I go for the annual St. Sava Days/Festival. Tickets are a buck apiece, and both the roasted lamb shanks, the burek, and the Ćevapi are personal favorites. (Here in Oklahoma City, it's the Antiochians and Greeks who host food festivals at THEIR respective Orthodox churches. In Milwaukee, though? Well, it's clear as crystal that it's the Serbs who win the day with THEIR festival. ) Terrific stuff. Just terrific. You owe it to yourself to go. read more

A beautiful and peaceful place. Worth a stop if you appreciate architecture. read more

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MILWAUKEE! If you have not seen the interior of this church, get your butt over there asap and check it out. Seriously. You will be floored at the beauty hiding within. We attended the church festival and noticed that the church was open for tours, so we walked in. WOW! At least 95% of the interior is covered in mosaics and they start the minute you cross the thresh hold. Depicting various scenes from the Old Testament, various Saints, Byzantine designs and, of course, Jesus and the Holy family, there are over 2000(!) different hues in the tiles. The shade of blue (lapis?) that is predominantly used, when paired with the gold (*true* gold, not yellow) is just SOOOOO stunningly beautiful; I did not want to leave. Honestly, I think it rivals the Basilica of Saint Josaphat. Now, that being said, Saint Josaphat's interior is decorated with frescoes, not mosaics, and is lighter in tone as well, so I'm not exactly comparing apples to apples here. We were allowed and encouraged to go into the choir loft, which overlooked the whole of the church. It, too, is surrounded by beautiful mosaics and the one at the back of the loft can only be viewed in it's entirety by being in the loft. The view of the church from that height is amazing! With a footprint of 135 feet by 60 feet, the church appears much larger than it actually is. The nifty thing about this church is that there is no clue on the outside to let you know just how wondrous it is inside. Walking in for the first time is like unwrapping that special Christmas gift that you've been hoping and praying for. Seriously. 108/2015 read more

To start with, You need tickets for food and drink and they are $1 each. What sets this festival apart, in my opinion, is the food. Lamb shanks and cevaps are the highlights and are very popular for good reason. The shanks are tender and delicious and sell for $10. The dinner is an extra 5 bucks and you get mashed potatoes, a finely shredded vinaigrette coleslaw, and two slices of bread. The cevaps are skinless sausages made of pork and beef and flavored with eastern European spices. They're not very big but you get a lot of them with bread, diced onion, and slaw for $10. A half order is $6. Portions are generous enough to share They also have burek, roasted chicken and maybe a few other things. Cans of Coke products and bottled water are $1. They have a variety of beer in cans for 4-6 bucks. There is a dessert table inside the school along with all the food, except for the cevaps, which are outside. Serbian crafts are also sold inside. They have church tours and I highly recommend checking it out. Besides the stained glass, the inside is almost completely covered in mosaic and it's absolutely beautiful. If you take the opportunity to check it out you'll understand why it took over 30 years to complete. Just like lots of other church festivals, you'll see rides, games and live music. House of Harley was there this year and they were letting people run a cycle thru the gears (back wheel was on rollers). Off street motorcycle parking is available up close and personal. It appears that many of the festival goers belong to the church and it was common to hear people speaking Serbian. We talked to a few people there and everyone was very friendly. We felt welcome and not like outsiders. This festival is popular, so expect to park a couple blocks away. read more