Orthodox monastery from the 13th century along the Adriatic Highway
First mention: 13th century
The Reževići Monastery is located on a small plateau above the sea, right next to the Adriatic Highway between Sveti Stefan and Petrovac, in the village of Katun Reževići.
It is counted among the old monasteries of the “Paštrovska Sveta Gora”, and it was named after the Paštrović brotherhood of Reževići and the small Reževići River. The complex today consists of three churches, a konak and service buildings, enclosed by a wall and surrounded by olive groves and pine forest. According to tradition, the small Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God was built in the 13th century by Stefan Prvovjenčani, and the second church, dedicated to St. Stephen, by Emperor Dušan in the mid-14th century. The monastery has been destroyed and rebuilt several times, and today it is an active male monastery of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral.
Cover shoulders and knees. Some monasteries ask women to wear a headscarf, and skirts and scarves are often available to borrow at the entrance.
Monasteries are living communities of monks or nuns. Speak softly, silence your phone and keep out of areas closed to visitors.
Photography inside churches is often forbidden or limited, especially during services. Ask before taking pictures inside and never use a flash.
Entry is usually free. A donation towards the monastery's upkeep and candles are voluntary.
A small single-nave church with a bell gable preserves 17th-century frescoes and remains of the iconostasis by Aleksije Lazović from 1833. According to tradition, it was built by Stefan Prvovjenčani in the 13th century. It contains a tomb in which monks were buried until the end of the 19th century.
The main monastery church has a free cross plan, is built of dressed stone blocks and has a large rose window above the main door. The iconostasis is the work of the Paštrović painter Marko Gregović from the late 19th century. The 24-metre-high bell tower was built in 1839 with funds received from the Russian Synod.
From the church destroyed by Mahmut Pasha Bushatli in 1785, a section of wall with late 16th-century frescoes of holy warriors has been preserved in the konak building. The church was rebuilt in 2016–2017 and dedicated to St. Stephen, as tradition says, since the time of Emperor Dušan in the mid-14th century.
Below the monastery lies Perazića Do Cove with a small beach, surrounded by olive groves and pine forest. It is reached by a short descent from the monastery. The cove is peaceful, with views of the open sea, suitable for swimming and a rest after sightseeing.
According to OSM, next to the monastery there is a viewpoint offering views of the Adriatic Sea and surrounding olive groves. It also has a drinking water fountain and a public toilet. The viewpoint is easily accessible because the monastery is right by the highway.
Sightseeing of three churches, frescoes and iconostasis inside the monastery walls.
Capturing the stone architecture, bell tower and sea views from the viewpoint.
Walk down to the cove below the monastery for swimming and rest.
The Reževići – Čami do – Potoci walking trail (3.6 km) through olive groves.
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Hiking, walking and cycling routes that start here or pass nearby, with maps and GPX downloads.
1.2 km↑ 73 m30–40 min
3.3 km↑ 131 m60–85 min
15.9 km↑ 377 m4½–6 h
4.6 km1½–2 h
4.2 km↑ 572 m2–3 h
1.6 km↑ 204 m45–65 min
1.1 km↑ 24 m15–25 min
8.8 km↑ 130 m2–3 h
The monastery is right along the Adriatic Highway, about 4 km (5–10 min drive) northwest of Petrovac and about 15 km (about 25 min) southeast of Budva. From Podgorica it is about 56 km (about 1 h 10 min drive). Parking along the highway is not specially marked; park carefully by the road.
Local buses on the Budva – Petrovac route stop at the ‘Reževići’ stop, about 100 m from the monastery. Buses are frequent, and the journey from Budva to the stop takes about 25 minutes.
The nearest airports are Tivat (TIV) and Podgorica (TGD). From Podgorica Airport it is about 56 km by highway (about 1 h 10 min drive); from Tivat Airport you arrive via Budva along the highway.
The best time to visit is in spring (April–June) and early autumn (September–October) when temperatures are pleasant and crowds are smaller. In summer the monastery is busiest, and the patron saint’s day Velika Gospojina (28 August) attracts the most worshippers.
No official rule is published, but the usual rule of Orthodox monasteries applies: cover your shoulders and knees, no swimwear or shorts.
Local buses on the Budva – Petrovac route stop at the ‘Reževići’ stop, which is about 100 metres from the monastery. Buses are frequent, and the ride from Budva takes about 25 minutes.
OSM does not list a dedicated car park. The monastery is right by the Adriatic Highway, so park carefully by the road in a permitted spot.
Nearby are Perazića Do Cove with a beach, the Reževići Memorial House, Petrovac, Sveti Stefan, Praskvica Monastery, Gradište Monastery in Buljarica and the Reževići – Čami do – Potoci walking trail.
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