Grmozur Island
This island was build by Turks in 1843. Later it was converted to prison by Montenegrin king Nikola and his government and used by it to keep political opponents. Now it is a beautiful sight to see with birds taking rest on it.
This island was build by Turks in 1843. Later it was converted to prison by Montenegrin king Nikola and his government and used by it to keep political opponents. Now it is a beautiful sight to see with birds taking rest on it.
Small rocky island between Tanki rt and Vranjina - Lesendro has an interesting history. During the bishop Petar the Second Petrović Njegoš's time, Montenegrins built a fortress on this island to serve as a type of gate for the part of the Lake from where Montenegrins defended their territory from the Turks.
However, Turks conquer this island during same year, as well as Vranjina and Grmožur. Bishop tried to regain these significant fortifications, especially Lesendro.
Is a small fishing village on Skadar Lake.
Under the Lake's bottom are so called Lake's eyes, underwater rivers. Karuč eye (Karučko oko), with a depth of 44 meters, is the deepest point of Lake Skadar. There are a number of underwater springs in eye and its surroundings, the largest of which is Volač, which springs from the Volačka pit.
This is a port on the banks of the Rijeka Crnojevića river. It was founded in the second half of the 15th century whe the ruler Ivan Crnojević moved his capital town from Žabljak to Obod hill and formed Riječki grad (River town)
The lenght of river is 12.3km. The spring of Rijeka Crnojevića is located 2.5km south-west from Rijeka Crnojevića town, under the cave in Obod hill, which is 420m high
On the eastern border of Ondrijska hill, hidden with rocks is Kom complex.
The Monastery of Kom is the foundation of Djurdje and Ljes Crnojevic. The church is dedicated to the Most Holy Mother of God. There are no historical sources about the church erection, but it is assumed that it was built between 1415 and 1427 year.
Vranjina Monastery or St. Nicholas' Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery on south-east part of Vranjina island on SkadarLake. Vranjina Monastery with its church dedicated to Saint Nicholas is one of the oldest monasteries in Montenegro. it was founded between 1221 and 1223 by Sava.
Another authentic fishing village on Skadar Lake.
On the shore there are stone houses, and on the water you can see boats of the same trademarks like hundred years ago, from the same family manufactures. The main traffic vehicle is called "čun".