Duži Monastery, Serbian Orthodox monastery in Popovo Polje, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Duži Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox complex situated in the Popovo Polje region, surrounded by mountains, forests, and farmland near the Adriatic coast. The buildings feature red tile roofs arranged around a central church with Byzantine design elements.

Duži Monastery was first mentioned in 1694, when monks from Tvrdoš, destroyed by the Venetians, took refuge here and the seat of the Hum eparchy moved to Duži. It remained the episcopal seat until 1777, when it was transferred to Mostar. In the 20th century it was deserted after World War II, housed Yugoslav People's Army soldiers between 1954 and 1958, and became a nunnery in 1959.

The monastery is dedicated to the Intercession of the Theotokos, and its church keeps a 16th-century icon of the Virgin painted by an unknown Cretan artist. Two Venetian candlesticks donated in 1777 by the Trieste merchant Jovan Kurtović are also preserved. The nuns produce wine, rakia, honey and dairy products.

The location is in a rural area, so arriving by car is practical or checking access conditions beforehand is wise. The nuns conduct daily activities on the grounds, so visitors should be respectful and quiet, and it is best to ask permission before visiting.

The monastery keeps two Venetian candlesticks donated by the Trieste merchant Jovan Kurtović in 1777, still preserved in the church. Its first tower bell, 5.5 centners, was a gift from Russian countess Tatiana Vasilchikova of Petrograd and rang on 1 January 1861. The nuns also keep a particle of the True Cross.