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Posted On 12/31/2020 08:58:22 |
Montenegro | Kotor | Perast | Adriatic | Our Lady of the Rocks | Island Gospa od Skrpjela | Our Lady of the Rocks Church | Shore Excursion
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During our 2018 transatlantic cruise, we had a port day in Kotor, Montenegro. Our small group excursion took us by boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, an island in the Bay of Kotor. Our Lady of the Rocks Church is the lone building on the tiny island.
Fun fact: According to local legend, an icon of the Virgin Mary was found on a nearby seaside cliff. They brought the icon home and upon waking up in the morning it was gone. After finding it on the same cliff, it was again brought home and the same thing happened. They interpreted it as a sign from above.
Fun fact # 2: To speed up the building process of the island, more than 150 boats and ships were filled with rocks so that they would sink. A man-made boat-shaped island was then built on top of the wreckage. Upon completion of the island, the church was built and an icon was hung above the marble altar.
What churches have you enjoyed touring?
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