Monocrystalline fibres of undoped PrAlO 3 and PrAlO 3 :0.1 Mn, have been grown by the pulling-down method under nitrogen atmosphere. The as-grown crystal doped with Mn had a visible brown core surrounded by a green ring, whereas this effect was weaker for the undoped PrAlO 3 . A coloration of the brown core was caused by a presence of Pr 4+ ions. The presence of the Pr 4+ ions was confirmed by XPS and magnetic studies. The XPS chemical analysis showed the increased concentration of oxygen in the crystals with the brown core. The most probable valency of manganese is Mn 4+ . It is located in Al 3+ sites.