CETINJE AND NEGOŠ’S MAUSOLEUM ON MOUNT LOVĆEN

CETINJE AND NEGOŠ’S MAUSOLEUM ON MOUNT LOVĆEN

The road takes you to Cetinje, the old capital of Montenegro, the place which best preserves the spirit and tradition of the Montenegrin people. A tour of the legacy of the famous Petrović dynasty, which ruled for more than 200 years. The Castle of King Nikola will allow you to get to know the life of the Petrović royal family. Biljarda residence of prince-bishop, famous writer and philosopher Petar II Petrović Njegoš. Cetinje Monastery keeps relics of Saint Peter of Cetinje, right hand of John the Baptist and a particle of the True Cross.

In spare time we recommend you visit another famous relic – the icon of the Most Holy Theokotos Filermosa.

The mausoleum of the Montenegrin ruler, philosopher and poet, Petar II Petrović Njegoš is located on the top of the mountain in Lovćen National Park. Njegoš’s last wish was to be interred at the Jezerski Peak. The people respected the wish of their ruler and built him a chapel while he was still alive. Later, in 1974, the chapel was replaced by the mausoleum, designed by the famous Croatian sculptor, Ivan Meštrović. A narrow asphalt road leads to the foot of the mausoleum, which can then be reached by climbing 461 steps. The mausoleum has two stone caryatides: mother and daughter, as well as a figure of Njegoš, whereas the crypt holds Njegoš’s grave. The Njegoš Mausoleum is 37 meters long, 15.4 meters wide and nearly 11 meters tall. The granite statue of Njegoš weighs 28 tons. Around 11,000 tons of stone were carried to the top of Lovćen, which is 1654 meters tall. Some of the stone blocks weigh more than 40 tons. The beautiful view of the Bay of Kotor, Lake Skadar, tall mountains in the North of Montenegro and a part of Albania is a sight to behold. 

In the evening, return to the hotel and have free time to walk around the city.