[1] The Church of St. Sava is one of the tallest buildings in Gaborone, contrasting with the city’s traditionally low-rise architecture.
[2] The interior was decorated by Vladimir Skerlić, a Serbian mosaic and fresco artist from Belgrade.
[3] Serbs began immigrating to Botswana in the 1970s, facilitated by a visa-free regime for Yugoslav citizens.
[2] The project was initiated by the Serbian community, predominantly comprising families who immigrated during the 1990s due to Yugoslav Wars.
[1] The land was donated by Milivoje Nikolić, a Serbian entrepreneur, and construction received support from various local and international donors, including contributions from Greece, China, and the United States.