Cetinje Monastery, Cetinje

Name: Cetinje Monastery
Address: Cetinje, Montenegro

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The Cetinje Monastery is a monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro. It is located in Cetinje and is the seat of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro. A center of historical and cultural importance, it was founded c. 1484 by Prince Ivan Crnojević of Zeta, and designated as the cathedral monastery of the Eparchy of Zeta. It was devastated in 1692, during the Morean War, and rebuilt between 1701 and 1704 by Metropolitan Danilo Petrović-Njegoš on the site of the former court of Ivan Crnojević. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1701 (323 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'60"N, 18°55'0"E

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Cetinje Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Court Church, Montenegrin Orthodox Church, National Museum of Montenegro, Vlah Church.

0.4 miNE
Church
Court Church, Cetinje
11 min walk • Nestled in the historic Montenegrin city of Cetinje, the Court Church stands as a testament to the spiritual and cultural heritage of the country. This modest yet significant place of worship is located on the site of the former Cetinje Monastery and is dedicated...
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Church
Montenegrin Orthodox Church, Cetinje
11 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Cetinje, the Montenegrin Orthodox Church stands as a beacon of spiritual heritage and architectural beauty. This revered institution is not just a place of worship but a symbol of Montenegro's religious identity and its enduring cultural...
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Large museum with artwork and antiquities
National Museum of Montenegro, Cetinje
13 min walk • The National Museum of Montenegro is a cultural beacon nestled in the historic city of Cetinje. This institution, which is a complex of museums, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich history and heritage of Montenegro.
0.7 miNE
Church
Vlah Church, Cetinje
17 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Cetinje, Montenegro, the Vlah Church stands as a testament to the spiritual and cultural heritage of the region. This modest yet significant church is an important religious site, steeped in centuries of history.
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Museum, History museum, Art Nouveau architecture
Cetinje Royal Palace, Cetinje
13 min walk • The Cetinje Royal Palace is located in Cetinje, Montenegro, and for more than 50 years served as the seat of the Montenegrin Royal family. In 1926, it became a museum and from 1980, it was one of the departments in the National Museum of Montenegro.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Palace
Biljarda Hall, Cetinje
13 min walk • Biljarda is a royal residence in Cetinje, the historic capital of Montenegro. The palace is located in the historic center of Cetinje, near the Cetinje Monastery. Prince-Bishop Petar II Petrović-Njegoš started the building of the palace on 29 March 1838.
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Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stadion Sveti Petar Cetinjski, Cetinje
20 min walk • Stadium Sveti Petar Cetinjski is a football-specific stadium constructed in 2021 in Cetinje, Montenegro. It is the same site on which there was a historic venue called Stadion Obilića Poljana which opened in 1957 and was used until 2017.

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Nearby attractions include Montenegrin Orthodox Church, Cetinje (11 min walk), Court Church, Cetinje (11 min walk), National Museum of Montenegro, Cetinje (13 min walk), Cetinje Royal Palace, Cetinje (13 min walk).

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Autobuska Stanica Cetinje (19 min walk)

Cetinje Monastery, Cetinje

Facts and practical information

Cetinje plan & book

Cetinje Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Court Church, Cetinje

Montenegrin Orthodox Church, Cetinje

National Museum of Montenegro, Cetinje

Vlah Church, Cetinje

Cetinje Royal Palace, Cetinje

Biljarda Hall, Cetinje

Stadion Sveti Petar Cetinjski, Cetinje

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Which popular attractions are close to Cetinje Monastery?

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