Piva Monastery
Manastir Piva
A 16th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery that was moved, stone by stone, to its present site when a reservoir was built. Its frescoes are well preserved.
The monastery was built between 1573 and 1586 and contains many 16th- and 17th-century frescoes and icons. Before the reservoir was built in the 1970s, the monastery was dismantled into about 1,300 stones and its frescoes were removed. Over more than a decade it was rebuilt on higher ground, an engineering marvel. It lies about 8 kilometers south of Plužine. Entry is free, but dress respectfully, and women should cover their shoulders.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Piva Lake
- Trnovačko Lake
- Prutaš
- Škrka Lakes
- Bobotov Kuk
- Ice Cave (Ledena pećina)
- Tara River Canyon
- Sedlo Pass & Durmitor Ring Road