Monastery information | |
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Full name | Манастир Острог |
Order | Serbian Orthodox |
Established | 17th century Renovated 1923–1926 |
Dedicated to | Saint Basil of Ostrog |
People | |
Founder(s) | Archbishop Vasilije |
Site | |
Location | Bjelopavlići plain, Montenegro |
Visible remains | Archbishop Vasilije |
Website | www.manastirostrog.com |
The Ostrog Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Острог, romanized: Manastir Ostrog, pronounced [ǒstroɡ]) is a monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church situated against an almost vertical background, high up in the large rock of Ostroška Greda, in Montenegro. It is dedicated to Saint Basil of Ostrog (Sveti Vasilije Ostroški), who was buried here. From the monastery, the Bjelopavlići plain can be seen. The monastery is located in Danilovgrad Municipality,[1] 50 km away from Podgorica and 15 km away from Nikšić. Ostrog monastery is the most popular pilgrimage place in Montenegro.