I have always been fascinated by Skadar Lake as it is one of the areas in Montenegro that is (still) for a great part untouched by mass tourism. The natural beauties are overwhelming and the fact that so many ruined stone houses, old fishing villages, fortresses and monasteries can be found all over the region […]
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5 HIDDEN MONASTERIES IN MONTENEGRO
There are dozens of Orthodox monasteries scattered all over Montenegro. I already presented you a selection of 5 monasteries on the coast and another five monastery complexes, which are, in my opinion, the most impressive ones. But … many travelers want to see exactly those monasteries that can be found off the beaten track. Maybe […]
5 BEAUTIFUL MONASTERIES ON THE MONTENEGRIN COAST
Thousands of foreign tourists will visit the Montenegrin Coast this summer. They come to enjoy the sun and the sea, but I am sure that many of them will also be interested in visiting cultural monuments. Apart from beautiful old towns along the Adriatic Sea, they can find more than a dozen Orthodox monasteries along […]
5 AMAZING MONASTERIES IN MONTENEGRO
I have visited dozens of Orthodox monasteries all over Montenegro. Each one has something special: its architecture and position, beautiful frescoes and icons, a peaceful garden, stories about miracles, a turbulent past… It is difficult to select 5 outstanding monasteries that are typical for Montenegro, its culture and religion, but I’ll give it a try: […]
THE PAINTED MONASTERIES OF BUCOVINA, ROMANIA
One of the highlights of our journey through Romania last summer was the area of Bucovina with its painted monasteries built in the 15th and 16th century, which have earned their place as UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites since 1993. What make these monasteries unique in the world are their painted murals – on both the […]