Churches in Budva

Budva’s tumultuous history is vividly documented by its numerous cultural monuments, particularly its churches and monasteries. These structures offer a tangible connection to the past, showcasing the region’s rich heritage. Indeed, they serve as silent witnesses to the historical and social events that have shaped the Budva Riviera over centuries.

Montenegro’s Budva Riviera is a treasure trove of historical churches and monasteries, offering visitors a deep dive into the region’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage, from ancient sites to medieval architectural wonders.

Prominent Churches in Budva

Among the most famous culturally historical monuments, we can count in: the Church of St. John (Sveti Ivan), which was built on the VII century, the Church Santa Maria from Punta dating from 840. Year A.D., and the Church of St. Trinity (Sveto Trojstvo) dating from 1804.

Holy Trinity (left) and St. John (right) churches in Budva

Monasteries Around Budva

North from Budva there is monastery Stanjevici. In which the first Montenegrin Legal code was voted in 1798. The most important and the most frequently mentioned monastery, the literacy center of Pastrovici, the tribe which for a long time had the autonomous municipality made of 12 villages, and which fought against all the conquerors: the Turks, the Venetians, the pirates, later the Austrians, and the Italians, is found above the town – hotel Sveti Stefan. It is made of three churches in which there are some frescoes dating from the XVII century.

The Holy Trinity Church of the Praskvica Monastery surrounded by the scenic garden, Celobrdo, Montenegro.

The monastery Praskvica is located on the hill above Milocer and not far from the well-known Sveti Stefan (St. Stephen).

Very interesting is also monastery Rezevici between Sveti Stefan and Petrovac, whose architecture reaches back to the XIII century. Not far from Petrovac is monastery Gradiste, a monument of the late Middle Century.

Medieval serbian orthodox Rezevici monastery XII-XIII century located in Katun Rezevici village, between Budva and Petrovac. Historical and architectural heritage of Montenegro. Front view.

Still, the great number of churches and monasteries which are found all over Budva Riviera, and that are waiting for all those tourists to whom sightseeing of the culturally historical monuments is much more than just a pleasure.