Ostrog Monastery Tour, Montenegro

About Ostrog Monastery:- Ostrog Monastery is located just 15 KM distance from Niksic city in Montenegro country. The Ostrog Monastery was built in 17th century by Archbishop Vasilije and it is dedicated to Saint Basil of Ostrog who was burided in church area. In new age this church was Renovated during 1923-1926. It is a Serbian Orthodox type Church. Ostrog Monastery Montenegro is the monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church which could be seen almost against the vertical background. The monastery is located at the vertical background in Danilovgrad Municipality which could be found 50 Km from Podgorica and 15 Km from Niksic. The Monastery was founded by Vasilije along with Metropolitan Bishop of Herzegovinia and there was a heavy fire which destroyed most of the monastery and it celebrates it’s feast day on 12 May every year when pilgrims visit in large numbers and donate clothing, blankets and consumables thus helping the monks.

How can reach:- "Ostrog Monastery" is a sacred pilgrimage place of the Montenegro country which is located in central of the country. It is only 43.1 KM distance from Podgorica capital city. "Podgorica International Airport" is the major airport of the country where tourists can get flights for foreign countries. This airport is just 51.8 KM distance from Ostrog Monastery. Buses and taxis services are available to Ostrog Monastery from airport.

Nearest Major Airport:- "Podgorica International Airport" is the major airport of the Montenegro country where tourists can get flights for foreign countries. It is just 51.8 KM distance from Ostrog Monastery.

Bus Services:- Buses are available from "Podgorica International Airport" (51.8 KM) to Ostrog Monastery tour.

Taxi Services:- Taxis are available from "Podgorica International Airport" (51.8 KM) to Ostrog Monastery tour.

Founder:- Archbishop Vasilije.

Established:- 17th century.

Renovated:- 1926.

Church Type:- Serbian Orthodox .

Dedicated to :- Saint Basil of Ostrog.

Location:- Ostrog, Montenegro (central).

Parking Available:- FREE

Tourists attractions:- 17th century Upper Monastery, Lower Monastery, mountain hiking, scenery, forest etc.


Ostrog Weather Temperature:-

Months Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average Low (℃) 2.0 2.0 7.0 7.0 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 11.0 4.0 4.0
Average High (℃) 9.4 9.4 16.0 16.0 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 21.7 11.2 11.2

Nearest Accommodations:- Lower Monastery ( Big rooms with or beds each; Tourists also can sleep free of cost with blanket and mate on upper Monastery and Lower Monastery.

Distances from Ostrog Monastery:-

Podgorica City : 43.1 KM

Niksic City : 24.8 KM

Herceg Novi City : 115.4 KM

Pljevlja City : 154.8 KM

Bar City : 94.0 KM

Bijelo Polje City : 156.0 KM