The Ostrog Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Острог, romanized: Manastir Ostrog, pronounced [ǒstroɡ]) is a monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church situated against an almost vertical background, high up in the large rock of Ostroška Greda, in Montenegro. It is dedicated to Saint Basil of Ostrog (Sveti Vasilije Ostroški), who was buried here. From the monastery, the Bjelopavlići plain can be seen. The monastery is located in Danilovgrad Municipality,[1] 50 km away from Podgorica and 15 km away from Nikšić. From Camp Aquarius is cca 10km. Ostrog monastery is the most popular pilgrimage place in Montenegro.
River Zeta
Kayaking on river
Motorhome in camp
One of the rivers without which there would be no life in central Montenegro, River Zeta has been declared a Nature Park in 2019, by the decision of the Government of Montenegro, at the initiative of the Municipality of Danilovgrad. Thus, Zeta became an area of special importance for Montenegro, having in mind the significance of its biodiversity.
The valley of the River Zeta and the river itself is an important ecosystem for Montenegro. Of the 352 registered bird species in Montenegro, 20% of the total number are bird species present in this area. As many as 774 species of plants have been registered in the Zeta River Valley, which is again slightly more than 20% of plant species in Montenegro.
The Danilovgrad Art Colony has been bringing together renowned sculptors since 1972. The colony provides financial resources, sets the dates for symposia, invites artists, preserves artworks, and organizes their presentation and promotion both nationally and internationally. From its early steps, specifically since its founding in 1972 within the Danilovgrad Cultural Center, the Art Colony has expanded beyond the municipal level, gaining republican and federal significance.
In 1974, the first international artists visited the colony through the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts. For one year, the colony operated under the patronage of the “Mermer” factory in Danilovgrad. After that period, it was returned to the Danilovgrad Cultural Center.
Through its organization and quality of work, the colony earned its greatest recognition—being included in international institutions. For many years, it has welcomed numerous foreign artists, while, based on reciprocity, it also sends Montenegrin artists to international art colonies. The Danilovgrad Art Colony pioneered the nurturing, creation, and execution of sculptures for open spaces, making it unique and highly significant for the development of visual arts in the region.
Danilovgrad is currently one of the few cities in the former Yugoslavia, and the only one in Montenegro, with an open-air gallery featuring over one hundred sculptures of gallery and spatial format. By decision of its founders and the Managing Board, as of July 1, 1999, the Danilovgrad Art Colony has been operating as an independent institution, striving to regain its place on the international cultural scene.
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