| treasures |
| Treasures of Montenegro include Monasteries, Churches, Mosques, Works of Art, and Historic Towns. |
| City of Cetinje is the old capital of Montenegro located at the foot of Mount Lovcen. It is the symbol also of Montenegrin nation and state while was the center of the organised resistance against the Turks. In 1993,the government has moved certain government functions from the capital Podgorica to Cetinje. |
| The Ostrog Monastery stands on a hill between Niksic and Danilovgrad and it was built in the 17th century by one of the dour Montenegrin saints. The Monastery is a major sanctuary and favorite visiting place for Orthodox Christians. |
| The Moraca Monastery was built in 1252 and consists of two churches from which the one was destroyed in the 15th century and was rebuilt in the 16th century. |
| Husein - Pasha Mosque in Pljevlja is a magnificent mosque dating from the 16th century. The paintings were modelled on Persian and Arabic frescoes and the dome contains exquisite paintings. |
| The Piva Monastery in northern Montenegro is dedicated to the Assumption. It was built between 1573 and 1586 and is one of the largest in Montenegro. Its treasures include rare books, art, and objects of precious metals. |
| Gospa od Skrpjela is a baroque church on one of two isles in the Bay of Kotor. The isle is man made and had its original church built in 1452. The church contains 68 magnificent paintings by a famous baroque artist. |
| The Savina Monastery, near the town of Herceg Novi consists of three churches and there is considerable controversy regarding its age. The church possesses rich trasures. |
| The Catherdal of St Tryphon is a Roman Catholic catherdal and constructed in 1166 in Kotor. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful examples of Roman architecture along the Adriatic Sea. |
| The Cetinje Monastery was built in 1701 by Danilo Petrovic, the founder of the Petrovic dynasty. The Monastery served as the seat of the Archbishop and was also the focal point of education and culture. Finally served as a family mausoleum for the Petrovic dynasty. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |