Cetinje & Cetinje Monastery
Цетиње / Cetinje
Montenegro's former royal capital, home to the royal palace, former foreign legations and the Cetinje Monastery housing sacred relics; the best place to learn about Montenegrin history.
Cetinje is Montenegro's former royal capital and its “historic capital,” serving as the country's political and religious center from the 15th century onward. The town has King Nikola's Palace (the National Museum), Biljarda Palace (Njegoš's former residence), the early 20th-century former foreign legation buildings, and the Cetinje Monastery, built in 1701, whose treasures include a relic said to be the right hand of St. John the Baptist. The small town suits a half-day of walking. A combined museum ticket costs about 10 to 15 euros. It is about 1.5 hours from Kotor via the serpentine road and Lovćen, and about 40 minutes from Budva.
Opening hours
Monastery about 08:00–18:00; museum about 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Lovćen National Park
- Njeguši
- Kotor Serpentine Viewpoint
- St. John's Fortress & City Walls
- Church of Our Lady of Remedy
- Cathedral of Saint Tryphon
- Maritime Museum of Montenegro
- Church of St. Luke, Kotor