Kovilj Monastery
Манастир Ковиљ
An Orthodox monastery on the Bačka plain, traditionally said to have been founded by Saint Sava. The monks run a farm, and it borders the Danube wetlands nature reserve.
Kovilj Monastery is about 20 kilometers east of Novi Sad. Tradition holds that it was founded in the 13th century by the Serbian saint Sava. The surviving church was rebuilt in the 18th century. It is one of the most active monasteries in Vojvodina. The monks run vineyards, beekeeping and a farm, and visitors can buy honey and home-brewed wine. Nearby, the Kovilj–Petrovaradin Marshes are a protected nature reserve on the Danube floodplain, where you can go birdwatching by boat. Admission is free, but please dress appropriately.
Opening hours
About 07:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Sremski Karlovci
- Krušedol Monastery
- Grgeteg Monastery
- Petrovaradin Fortress
- Fruška Gora National Park (Iriški Venac)
- Museum of Vojvodina
- Štrand Beach
- Danube Park