Ostrog Monastery, MNE

Ostrog is a Serbian Orthodox Monastery dedicated to St. Basil of Ostrog who died and whose bones are kept here as relics over which the faithful pray. The monastery was founded in the 17th century, but the current look dates to the 1920s when it was rebuilt after a fire. The 2 cave churches here were spared by the fire and retain the frescos painted on the natural rock walls and ceilings. Unfortunately, photography was prohibited.
The 1st picture looks along the building where offices, monastic cells, etc. are located. The main church in the 2nd picture is not visible just beyond the far end. The 3rd picture are a few of the mosaics created directly on the rocks outside one of the cave churches.
The last 2 pictures are of the view from the monastery. This place is way up on the side of a vertical cliff, and while there is a road up here, my stomach assured me that the narrow road, cut into the cliff, is not one I would care to drive or even walk along. Yet, the monastery and the view are worth the trip.Read more