I definitely recommend you to visit, regardless of your religious beliefs. If you believe, then it is worth visiting the place considered the holiest in Montenegro and, perhaps, the most visited by pilgrims in the Balkans. Miracles happen here. If you don't believe it, then you should take a look at the monastery, built on a vertical wall back in the 17th century. The atmosphere and views here are amazing. Pilgrims traditionally walk the last 3 km on foot with bare feet in any weather. If you just look, you can drive part of the way along the serpentine road to the parking lot, and walk the rest. Cars with passengers with limited mobility, children or the elderly can drive to the top parking lot at the very entrance to the monastery. The monastery has a small church with frescoes from the 17th century, where the relics of St. Basil of Ostrog are kept, where you can pray and receive a blessing. We were on a weekday at the end of October - there was no queue at all and parking was free.

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Виктория Феткулова

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If you are in Montenegro, be sure to visit Ostrog, the main shrine of the country, where both travelers and tourists come. Ostrog is an active Serbian monastery (11 monks in total), which was founded in the 17th century. It is carved into the rock and preserves the relics of St. Basil of Ostrog, which are considered miraculous. There's a constant queue for the relics, so you'll have to stand for a while, but it's worth it, believe me. The atmosphere is incredible! The temple is sacred. Being there, you arrive in a state of lightness and peace of mind. Be sure to visit the Prison and remember the state of Mind that you feel.

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Алёна Я.

Level 28 Local Expert

Ostrog Monastery is one of the most revered monasteries of the Orthodox Church, located high in the mountains of the central part of Montenegro, about 8 km from the town of Niksic. It was founded around the 17th century by Saint Basil of Ostrog, whose name became a symbol of the holiness and spirituality of the whole country. Basic facts: 1. The history of the foundation The monastery was founded between 1665-1670 by monk Basil, who later became a famous Orthodox ascetic and wonderworker. Vasily Ostrogsky lived most of his life here, performing miracles of healing, for which he soon became known far beyond the borders of Montenegro. The upper monastery is located at an altitude of almost 900 meters above sea level, literally cut into the rock, offering a picturesque panorama of the mountains and valleys of Montenegro. The lower monastery is located just below the mountainside.

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