Churches and monasteries in Budva

Sacred Christian Sites

Budva’s religious landscape encompasses centuries of Christian history, featuring a mix of Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions. The collection includes the 7th-century foundations of St. John the Baptist in the Old Town, the Byzantine-style Holy Trinity Church, and rural monasteries like Podostrog and Rustovo. These sites showcase diverse architectural styles, from striped stone facades to secluded mountain chapels, reflecting the region's spiritual heritage and its role as a cultural crossroads between East and West.

Sacred Christian Sites — Map

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St. John the Baptist Church

A Roman Catholic cathedral in the Old Town dating back to the 7th century. It features a 19th-century bell tower and houses the ancient "Madonna del Punta" icon.

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B

Church of the Holy Trinity

Completed in 1804, this Orthodox church is recognized by its alternating red and white stone stripes and traditional Byzantine architectural style.

C

Crkva svetog Tome

Situated on a hill in Bečići, this structure was built in 1910 on the foundations of a 14th-century temple.

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D

Manastir Podostrog

A former residence for Montenegro's metropolitans, this monastery complex contains two churches dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God.

E

Sveta Nedjelja

A small chapel built on a rocky islet off the coast of Petrovac, traditionally founded by sailors who survived a shipwreck.

F

Crkva sv. Tome

An Orthodox church located near the coastal area of Rafailovići.

G

Sveti Vid

A Roman Catholic church situated on a hillside ridge overlooking the town of Petrovac.

H

Sveti Sava

A small chapel and viewpoint located on the cliffs overlooking the Sveti Stefan peninsula.

I

Rustovo Monastery

A women's monastery featuring a unique wooden church dedicated to the Romanov family and a 14th-century church of the Assumption.

J

Hram Uspenja Presvete Bogorodice

The main church of the Podostrog Monastery complex, built in 1747 with traditional stone masonry.

K

Sveti Spas

A rural place of worship located in the hills above Budva near the village of Prijevor.

L

Svetog Jovana

Small Orthodox church located in the rural hinterland of the Budva Riviera.

M

Crkva Svetog apostola Tome

Orthodox church located in the Buljarica region south of Petrovac.

N

Sv. Spiridon

Located in the village of Đenaši, this church overlooks the Adriatic coast and the island of Sveti Stefan.

O

St. Nikola

Orthodox church located in the village of Maine, north of Budva's urban center.

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