Piva Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Pluzine, Montenegro
The monastery consists of a stone church with three naves, featuring extensive frescoes covering 1,260 square meters of wall space inside the building.
Built between 1573 and 1586 during Ottoman rule, the monastery underwent a complete relocation from 1970 to 1982 due to hydroelectric dam construction.
The monastery houses numerous liturgical books, ritual objects, and the Psalter of Djuradj Crnojevic from 1495, representing Serbian Orthodox religious heritage.
The monastery stands 55 kilometers from Niksic and 7 kilometers south of Pluzine, with a drainage system protecting the frescoes from moisture damage.
Each stone and fresco was meticulously numbered, removed, and reconstructed at the new location two kilometers from the original site.
Inception: 1573
GPS coordinates: 43.11000,18.81861
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:04
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