The Monastery of Saint Peter (Sveti Petar Cetinjski), Cetinje, Montenegro

4happytraveler30183 5:00 PM Aug 12, 2013

Mondays are usually crowded
We traveled to Cetinje from Budva on a Monday morning and discovered that there were a number of organized groups and bus tours that made the same journey. Unless you are with a group, you are only allowed to visit the very small chapel, a small shop, and an area where they have toilet facilities (not free) and light refreshments. They have several young men who try to keep things organized as well as several monks. The young men kept remarking that Monday is always busy and crazy. They told us to take a seat and they would call us when it was our turn to see the chapel. Since the chapel is very small, they only allow a few people inside at any one time. They also strictly enforce no photos in the chapel area (even the outside of the chapel!). (And they also issue scarves to people who they deem are not dressed modestly enough!) The chapel has some very nice icons and painted frescos. While you are in Cetinje, also visit the Cipur Church and the Vlaska Church (both small churches which DO allow photography!).

3nonamect 5:00 PM Aug 17, 2019

Pretty building with a lot of history, but not much to see.
If you are "in the neighborhood", it is worthwhile to stop by, but do not make a special trip here. It is a 5 min walk from the King Nikola's museum. Don't forget both men and women need shoulders and knees covered. If your shoulders and/or knees are exposed, they will offer you something to cover up with, which is recycled between visitors.