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Ćelija Piperska Monastery
On a valley rock
A monastery of 1637 on a rock above the Bjelopavlići valley, home to St Stefan Piperski’s relics.
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Image courtesy of © the Tourism Organisation of Podgorica
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About Ćelija Piperska Monastery
Ćelija Piperska was founded in 1637 near the village of Crnci, on a rock that commands a magnificent view across the Bjelopavlići valley. Legend ties its beginnings to St Stefan Piperski, whose relics rest in the monastery church of the Mother of God. The interior is left unpainted, which gives it a quiet, austere beauty, and the iconostasis was carved by the nuns themselves after the monastery was restored in 1994. It pairs well with Ostrog on the same day; dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered.
Our take
- Founded in 1637
- Wide valley views
- Relics of St Stefan
- Address
- Crnci, the Balkans
- Website
- podgorica.travel
- Our city guide
- On our Podgorica guide
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ćelija Piperska Monastery before you go.
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