Pilgrimage guide · about an hour from Podgorica
The white monastery in the cliff of Ostroška greda: the upper and lower monasteries, the story of St Basil of Ostrog, what to wear and how to get there.
Montenegro feature
High above the plain, a white monastery built into a sheer rock face: Montenegro’s great place of pilgrimage.
Come early, dress modestly and climb to the cave churches of the upper monastery.
Read the full back story below, then plan your trip.
The back story
A white monastery built into a sheer cliff, the most visited pilgrimage site in Montenegro.
Built into the rock
The upper monastery in the cliff, with the cave churches and the relics of St Basil.
Where pilgrims begin
The 19th-century lower monastery, with the Church of the Holy Trinity and a path up to the upper monastery.
About an hour
By car, Ostrog is about an hour from Podgorica; many tours include it, and trains stop at Ostrog station far below.
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