Ostrog Monastery, Montenegro
Ostrog Monastery or Monastery of Ostrog is an Orthodox Monastery located on a hill between Danilovgrad and Nikšic in Ostroška Greda, Montenegro. The monastery is under jurisdiction of Serbian Orthodox Church and is the most popular pilgrimage destination in Montenegro not only of the Orthodox believers but also of Catholics and Muslims.
Ostrog Monastery was founded in 17th century by Vasilije, the Metropolitan Bishop of Herzegovina whose relics are kept in the monastery and are widely believed to have a miraculous power. Vasilije was after his death proclaimed Saint Basil of Ostrog. The present structure was constructed between 1923 and 1926 after a fire destroyed a big part of the complex.
The monastery features two cave churches: so called Upper Church from the 17th century and the Lower Church from the 18th century. Neither church was not damaged by the fire which destroyed the monastery.
