Ostrog Monastery(morning)

Pregled

Visit a sacred place where miracles truly happen and which is a unique historical and cultural monument. After Grave of Christ and Mount Athos it is the third most visited edifice in Orthodox world, which is visited by millions of people every year.

If there is one cultural, historical and religious monument that Montenegro is famous for, among people all over the world, that is, undoubtedly, the Ostrog Monastery with the relics of St. Basil of Ostrog, the Miracle Worker.
Monastery complex consists of the Upper Monastery, the Lower Monastery and the Church of the Holy Martyr Stanko, all of these units were built during different epochs.
The Upper Monastery is located 900 m above sea level. It consists of two churches: the lower one -The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and there are the relics of St. Basil of Ostrog, which are known for their healing powers, and the upper church devoted to The Holy Cross.
Central part of the complex of Lower Monastery Ostrog is adorned by the Church dedicated to the Holy Trinity, built with the blessing of Saint Peter of Cetinje.

The morning tour departs at 7:00 am from Herceg Novi, continuing along the coastline through Kamenari and Lipci towards the continental part of Montenegro. During the journey you will be able to see and take photos of the beautiful views of the Salt Lake and Boka Bay. Around 9:00 am we arrive at a national restaurant for a 20-minute break for coffee and breakfast of your choice. Arrival at the monastery complex is planned around 9:40 am, where you will have 3 hours of free time to visit the Upper Monastery, the Church of the Holy Martyr Stanko and the Lower Monastery. On the way back we stop for a 45-minute lunch, with departure from the restaurant around 2:00 pm. Arrival back in Herceg Novi is planned around 4:00 pm.