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Ostrog Monastery - Fountain

 

Ostrog Monastery

 

 

 

The Ostrog Monastery is during the whole year the most visited holy place in Montenegro. The believers of all faiths and from the areas of entire ex-Yugoslavia and from many other countries visit it. After the Christ's Tomb and the Holy Mount, the Ostrog Monastery is the third most visited holy place in the Christian world. Fixed to a large rock of Ostrog hill, the Monastery gives an impressive effect to anyone who directs a look toward it.

 

The excursion starting from your hotel and bus ride uphill to Cetinje. During this ride you will enjoy in the panoramic view of the Budva Riviera and its hinterland. You will have the opportunity to take photos during the photo break on the viewpoint located at the very top.

 

The road continues through Cetinje to Rijeka Crnojevica small town on Skadar Lake and one of the most beautiful sites of Montenegro, where we will have a break for coffee. Continuing our journey through the central area of Montenegro we pass Podgorica, Danilovgrad and from the main road towards Niksic we turn on the local road which provides a view of the monastery, fruitful Bjelopavlici plain and river Zeta. We arrived in the Ostrog monastery on the parking of the Lower monastery, from where by local transport we go to the Upper Monastery.

 

The Upper Ostrog is the most impressive part of the monastery. It has a belfry high as a five-storey building, and it is impressed in the cave palace of the majestic Ostrog - after whom it got its name. It was established at the beginning of 17 th century by Archbishop Basil Jovanovic, later named St. Basil of Ostrog. From Monastery balcony, you have a beautiful view to the surrounding environment and to a small fenced part below the Monastery, where was the tomb of St. Basil. At the exit from the right side there is a fountain with Holy water, which is believed to have some healing features. More about Ostrog monastery you can find in section Monasteries on our website.

 

The Ostrog Monastery may not be considered solely a sacral facility, it is also a cultural and historic monument. It testifies on the passed, present and future times, testifies on the belief, culture and tradition of the people, who live in this area for centuries.

 

Price: from 35,00 € per person

 

The price includes: Bus transport, local transport, guide, tourist taxes.

Ostrog Monastery Tour

 

Brochure - Excursion details

 

Map of excursion - Ostrog Monastery

 

Map of excursion

 

Church of St. Stanko - Ostrog Monastery

 

Excursion Ostrog - Lower Monastery

 

Ostrog Monastery - Frescoe

 

Belfry of Upper Monastery Ostrog

 

 

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