The Monastery of Ostrog

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Contributor Foxcreativity used a drone to film one of the most famous monasteries in Southeastern Europe. The Monastery of Ostrog is built into a hilltop near the town of Danilovgrad in central Montenegro. It was originally constructed in the 17th century and largely rebuilt following a fire in the early 20th century. The monastery is dedicated to St. Basil of Ostrog, a Serbian bishop who lived in the 17th century and is sainted by the Eastern Orthodox Church. It's considered a top cultural destination in Montenegro.

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The Monastery of Ostrog is a monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church situated against an almost vertical background, high up in the large rock of Ostroška Greda, in Montenegro. It is dedicated to Saint Basil of Ostrog (Sveti Vasilije Ostroški), who was buried here. From the monastery, a superb view of the Bjelopavlići plain can be seen. The monastery is located 50 km from Podgorica and 15 km from Nikšić. Ostrog monastery is the most popular pilgrimage place in Montenegro.