The monastery is situated in Stara Raška region, on the wooded and secluded slopes of Golija mountain on the place called by locals Petrov Krš.

The architectural plastic of the Gradac Monastery carries the properties of the mature and late Romanesque art, like some early Gothic, all being reflected primarily in the finishing of the portal capitol, mostly marble framed windows and a series of blind arcades of the roof corona.

However, it was finally deserted in the 17th century when the monks, fleeing from the Turks, left somewhere unknown, taking with them the Holy Relics of its founder.

The fresco decoration of the interior is considerably damaged, but the endower's composition is still visible and the original iconostasis is preserved in primary edition.

In 1982, construction of living quarters began and the monastery was revived again, then abbot was shijarhimandrit Julian Knežević (1918–2001).

The monastery is located in the Golija tourist region, near Kopaonik (from Suvo shoot is about 50 km (31 mi)).

It monasteries: Sopoćani Djurdjevi Stupovi and Petrova Church from Stari Ras with Monuments in Novi Pazar etc..