Fruska Gora Monasteries
Fruska Gora Monasteries
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LA371 contributions
Oct 2012 • Family
Fruska Gora is an area near Novi Sad, its landscape of rolling hills covered in green trees is spotted with some 15 monasteries left from the larger number built between the 12th and 15th centuries. Many are still working monasteries, others are in some form of ruin, some damaged by Nato bombing. Monks are very friendly, some speak English, and willing to help if they can. We even shared coffee and a rakia with one. All are worth a visit if you have time, but if not three I particularly liked were: Krusenal (where we were lucky enough to see a triple Orthodox Baptism!), Velika Remeta and Grgeteg. Remember that monasteries don't allow shorts, tank-tops, or photography. If you have the time you can hike between several of the monasteries which given the spectacular scenery would be a great choice for this with the time (and stamina).
Written October 30, 2012
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Erin_Elizabeth88
Manchester, UK87 contributions
Jun 2013 • Couples
When we were in Novi Sad we really enjoyed spending a day going to Žarko Živanović (Museum of Beekeeiping and wine cellar - Sremski Karlovci) to wine taste and seeing various monestaries. At Živanović we were able to try several wines and different types of honey and learn a lot of history. We visited the wine cellar and were able to buy wines cheaply. Our guide took us here and to several monestaries, which are interesting and beautifully decorated. We also went to the oldest school in Serbia, which was very unique in decor. We really struggled to find any information online ahead of time about the best way to visit the monastaries, so our hotel phoned someone who gives tours to guests regularly. He was very knowledgeable and suggested sights we might want to stop and see around the monastaries. This was quite reasonably priced and a great day. If you are going to be in the Novi Sad / Belgrade area I would suggest you use our guide at GRADA365@gmail.com, as these attractions are much easier to see with a guide and there is little information about tours online.
Written July 7, 2013
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vegnio
Bavaria, Germany40 contributions
Mar 2017
Fruška Gora is a small mountain range in northern Serbia, doted with old monasteries. They are connected with a network of nice trails, so it is a great opportunity to have a great hike with a lot of history, spirituality and architecture. These sites played an important role in preserving Serbian culture and identity, and many represent an intriguing mixture between late- and postbyzanine Serbian architecture with Hungarian and Austrian baroque traditions.
Written April 4, 2017
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AzzQim
Kamnik, Slovenia42 contributions
Sep 2012 • Friends
These are some fascinating monasteries with the nicest priest imaginable. Buildings themselves are very beautiful and at least the most visited ones look very up-kept. It is a nice hiking trip or a ride, if you do it yourself as we have. We weren't on a tour bus since we wanted to experience everything for ourselves, so you can maybe discover landmarks like a ruined TV tower and so on. But there is a problem. Fruška gora's roads are terrible so you travel very slowly with a car. There is also practically no indication of the monasteries, and locals are not particularly helpful. We asked maybe three where is the next monastery on the map and they said that they don't know since they can't read. Also Fruška gora is thickly overgrown with forest so you can get lost quickly. We finally found maybe the prettiest monastery, Velika Remeta and the priest and the nun were very friendly. They have shown us around and were very chatty. So all in all it's a nice experience, just be prepared for a half or a whole day of adventuring. Monasteries are beautiful experience, getting there is another story.
Written July 21, 2013
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Michael P
Calgary, Alberta, Canada20 contributions
Mar 2013 • Friends
The monasteries of Fruska Gora are worth visiting simply for the reason to walk through Fruska Gora National Park. The monasteries themselves are pretty, old, and interesting to visit, and several offer wines and rakijas for sale that are often made by the monks. The walk between monasteries isn't particularly difficult (a light hike) but it will likely take a few hours, depending on the number of monasteries that you hit. Bring long sleeves for visiting each church!
Written March 28, 2013
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Dragoș D
Bucharest, Romania357 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
Better to take a guided tour, otherwise you'll lose a lot of the true meaning and value of these „jewels”.
Written April 29, 2015
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MilenaMW
Novi Sad, Serbia6 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
The monasteries around Fruska Gora are just what you want monasteries to be: tucked away, quiet, picturesque, quaint but solemn. They are well maintained by the monk and nuns and full of colors in the summer. I assume that they are even more 'monasterial' in the winter, when the cold invites a greater silence.
Written September 2, 2014
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Traveller1234321
Toronto, Canada139 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
A beautiful collection of monasteries in the Fruska Gora hills. I can't imagine seeing all 15 or 16 monasteries but 2 or 3 would suffice. My favourite was Staro Hopovo, which was tiny but in a lovely setting set among the trees without a soul to be seen. The monasteries are designed more for pilgrims rather than tourists, there is no English signage, no explanation of anything and certainly no guides, brochures etc. but you can certainly get the idea by just walking around. It was quite unusual being the only tourist present, even the monks were no where to be seen at some of the monasteries, so it provided a unique experience in that sense. The surrounding countryside is lovely and makes for a lovely setting.
Written May 24, 2014
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SnowyAunt
Copenhagen, Denmark5 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
Two teen age atheists (sons), a church historian (husband), an Episcopal priest (me), took a tour with Grada. The boys reported this morning that it was the best tour ever. The older said, "I was afraid we'd spend hours looking at every art work in every monastery, but instead we learned a little history and got a sense of the place. They were in beautiful locations and it's just incredible that 500 years ago people put that much effort into making art that is still with us today." The younger said, "My favorite part of the tour was the bee museum. I loved the exhibits of the primitive hives and the story of the man who developed the American hive." We loved the Patriarch's court in Sremski Karlovci. The curator and founder shared the history of the art and how it got there. The enthusiasm and delight of the younger curator was just infectious as he talked about the symbolism and the unique features of some of the icons.
It was a full day with a mix of big views and serious conversations about politics, history, theology and fun walks in the woods, through Sremski Karlovci and around the farm. We tried delicious new wines and honeys and had a fantastic lunch at Perkov salaš. I went home feeling like I'd made a new friend in Grada (we'll plan another trip with him soon). I carried a bouquet of wild calendula and wild garlic from the Perkov farm and nearly 100 photos.
Fruška Gora is beautiful, full of the Spirit and endowed with the grace of tradition, the complexity of centuries of conflict and the hope for a harmonious future in which people and the natural world will thrive.
Send Grada a note if you want to take a tour. His e-mail is: Gradimir Vorkapić
It was a full day with a mix of big views and serious conversations about politics, history, theology and fun walks in the woods, through Sremski Karlovci and around the farm. We tried delicious new wines and honeys and had a fantastic lunch at Perkov salaš. I went home feeling like I'd made a new friend in Grada (we'll plan another trip with him soon). I carried a bouquet of wild calendula and wild garlic from the Perkov farm and nearly 100 photos.
Fruška Gora is beautiful, full of the Spirit and endowed with the grace of tradition, the complexity of centuries of conflict and the hope for a harmonious future in which people and the natural world will thrive.
Send Grada a note if you want to take a tour. His e-mail is: Gradimir Vorkapić
Written April 27, 2014
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GabrieleC3
Gorizia, Italy215 contributions
Jan 2014 • Couples
For a catholic italian like me these monasteries were beautiful and unexpected; I visited Velika Remeta, Krusedol and Novo Hopovo. They are in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by amazing natural country landscape and small villages, and hide beautiful gems like exquisite monks and intimate churches.
They truly inspire faith and devotion.
They are well hidden (except for Krusedol) so you need a good map or a navigator (I used googlemaps and all went ok) in order to find them. You can also buy some genuine local products like potatoes, walnuts, ajvar and jams from local farmers in the stands on the side of the streets. By the way, pay attention because the streets are quite bad and full of holes. I'm looking forward to go back again and visit the other monasteries!
They truly inspire faith and devotion.
They are well hidden (except for Krusedol) so you need a good map or a navigator (I used googlemaps and all went ok) in order to find them. You can also buy some genuine local products like potatoes, walnuts, ajvar and jams from local farmers in the stands on the side of the streets. By the way, pay attention because the streets are quite bad and full of holes. I'm looking forward to go back again and visit the other monasteries!
Written January 17, 2014
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מה המרחק בין מנזרי פרוסקה גורה לעירה ורדניק
Written August 4, 2019
How donyouget there from the town of novi sad.
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Written August 6, 2018
Is there lodging in the area? Is there public bus service from Novi Sad? If I hire a driver, how much would that cost? Thanks! Roger
Written July 2, 2017
There are different villages and you can found rooms. Public buss is more difficult, but its easy to drive by your self. I rent a car and grow by my self and its very easy.
search for car renting in Novi Sad and make your choice.
fuel is mostly the same like Europa all over.
Good luck and enjoy a nice nature with good walking place. and monastery.
Written July 3, 2017
How to get to the monastries by bus from Novi Sad? What bus number should we use? Thanks!
Written July 29, 2016
Comment réserver un circuit (sur internet) pour voir plusieurs monastères intéressants ? pas de possibilité de se connecter directement sur le site.
Written January 14, 2016
I can not put a complete e-mail address because it is not allowed, but you will know what is missing.
Written February 21, 2016
Salve
Saremo a novi Sad i primi di maggio e vorremmo fare un tour a Fruska Gora
Qualcuno ha da consigliare un tour operator o una guida?
Mi piacerebbe contattare Grada di cui parla tanto bene verudela nella sua recensione (ed a cui ho chiesto in mess priv ma da cui non ho ancora ricevuto risposta), qualcun'altro ha l'email di questo signore?
Grazie!
Written April 3, 2015
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