OSTROG MONASTERY - ŠIPČANIK WINE CELLAR - PODGORICA
OSTROG MONASTERY - ŠIPČANIK WINE CELLAR - PODGORICA
After breakfast, the road takes you through Cetinje or Sutomore, Podgorica to Nikšić, and then on a steep winding road to one of the largest and most important shrines in Europe, where believers of all religions come from all over the world.
Touring the Ostrog monastery will make you feel inspired that day.
In the harsh, rocky environment of the Ostroška Greda rock, between Danilovgrad and Nikšić, high above the Bjelopavlić plain and the Zeta River, shines Ostrog Monastery. Even though the foundation of this monastery was laid by hermits, its true founder is considered to be Saint Basil of Ostrog (Vasilije Jovanović), Bishop of Zahumlje and Herzegovina, who in the second half of the 17th century arrived here from Tvrdoš Monastery (Trebinje). The monastery complex includes the lower and upper monasteries. The position of the upper monastery is impressive, with two churches in caves, constructed inside the steep rock: one was constructed in 1665 and painted in 1667, whereas the other (the date of its construction is not known), which has also been painted, is home to the relics of Saint Basil. The belief in the wonderous power of his relics made this place one of the most visited sanctuaries not only in Montenegro and the region, but in Europe.
On the way back, a tour of Šipčanik – one of the largest and most beautiful wine cellars in Europe. In 2007, the old military airport was transformed into an impressive vintage wine cellar. It is located at an average depth of over 30 meters underground. It is in the form of a winding tunnel, 356 meters long, with an average width of 13.5 and a height of 7 meters. The temperature is almost constant - between 17 and 19 degrees. In an impressive space of 7,000 square meters, two million liters of old wine is aged in wooden barrels.
At the end of the day, a visit to Podgorica, the current capital of Montenegro. The area of Podgorica has been continuously inhabited since the Illyrian and Roman times. Thanks to its turbulent history, the city had a large number of landmarks, which were destroyed in the Second World War. Since 2006, it has become the capital of the state of Montenegro, after which it was renovated in a European style.
Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Podgorica, with it`s monumental , architectural and artistic value, is a unique , new, religious building. Construction of the temple began in 1993 and lasted for 20 years. Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, with its beauty and monumentality became known throughout Europe and the world and it is the place of pilgrimage of the orthodox believers, but also tourists from foreign countries who see the church as a cultural monument, they should not miss to visit when they are in Montenegro.
In the evening, return to the hotel and have free time to walk around the city.
