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Tvrdoš Monastery
Medieval monastery, glass floor
A riverside monastery where a glass floor reveals the foundations of a 4th-century church.
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About Tvrdoš Monastery
Five kilometres west of Trebinje on the right bank of the Trebišnjica, Tvrdoš stands on the foundations of a 4th-century church and is among the region’s oldest monuments. In the 16th and 17th centuries it was the seat of the local bishops, and Saint Basil of Ostrog took his vows here. The complex was renewed from 1955, and the church’s glass floor now opens a window onto those ancient foundations. The monks still keep a winemaking tradition traced to the 15th century, so pair a quiet visit with a tasting; come by car.
Our take
- Glass floor over ruins
- Among the region’s oldest
- Riverside monastery setting
- Wine cellars next door
- Address
- Tvrdoš bb, 89101 Trebinje
Trebinje, the Balkans - Website
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