Fruška Gora: 7 Monasteries Tour with Optional Lunch

Price and booking

Starting prices depend on party size and option. Check the final total before booking. The lunch add-on covers one selected meal.

What the visit looks like

After pickup, we travel to the monasteries. On the journey and during visits, Božidar connects their history with Orthodox tradition. The order and time at each stop can adapt to road conditions, services and monastery rules.

• Velika Remeta

  

  Velika Remeta stands among the monasteries of eastern Fruška Gora. Local tradition associates its foundation with King Dragutin, but this should not be treated as a securely established date. Written evidence naming the monastery comes from the 16th century, including a document from 1562. Its church is dedicated to St Demetrius.

  Art, sacred heritage & visiting

  The Baroque bell tower, built between 1733 and 1735, is a striking feature of the complex. It recalls the rebuilding of Fruška Gora's monasteries under the Metropolitanate of Karlovci. Fragments of 16th-century wall painting also survive in the church, offering a glimpse of an earlier artistic layer.

  Start by looking at the tower, then take time to notice the church itself. Velika Remeta offers a useful introduction to the distinction between local tradition, documentary evidence and surviving buildings. A visit also provides an opportunity to approach the monastery as a living place of prayer rather than solely a historic monument.

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• Krušedol

  

  Krušedol was founded in the early 16th century by St Maksim Branković and his mother, St Angelina. The church is dedicated to the Annunciation to the Mother of God. After the loss of the medieval Serbian state, foundations such as this became important centres of faith and historical memory in Srem.

  Art, sacred heritage & visiting

  The monastery is also a burial place of prominent figures, including Patriarchs Arsenije III and Arsenije IV, Princess Ljubica and King Milan Obrenović. Destruction in 1716 was followed by extensive rebuilding. The church's medieval form and later Baroque layers reveal how monastic art developed over time.

  During a visit, look at the wall paintings and the iconostasis, whose icons date from different periods. The tombs connect Krušedol with migrations, ruling families and church history. Rather than simply listing dates, its story allows us to consider how one monastery helped sustain a community through profound change.

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• Grgeteg

  

  Tradition attributes Grgeteg's foundation to Despot Vuk Branković, remembered in Serbian epic poetry as the Fiery Dragon. Reliable Ottoman records mention the monastery from 1545. The present church dates from the 18th century, while rebuilding around the turn of the 20th century substantially shaped its appearance.

  Art, sacred heritage & visiting

  A particular highlight is the iconostasis, with icons painted by Uroš Predić in 1901–1902 during a restoration designed by architect Hermann Bollé. A copy of the Three-handed Mother of God icon, brought here in 2002, expresses the monastery's spiritual connection with Hilandar on Mount Athos.

  Grgeteg appeals both to visitors interested in Serbian painting and to those coming for prayer. Its iconostasis provides a starting point for discussing how an artist depicts saints, while the Three-handed icon introduces Orthodox icon veneration. Allow time for a quiet visit and follow the monastery's instructions.

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• Novo Hopovo

  

  Novo Hopovo is an important spiritual and educational monastery of Fruška Gora. Its early origins are associated with the Branković family, although the older history involves tradition and differing interpretations. The present Church of St Nicholas was built in 1576 with donations from founders whose names are recorded above the western entrance.

  Art, sacred heritage & visiting

  The church preserves notable 17th-century frescoes and the relics of St Theodore Tiron. Dositej Obradović lived in the monastery from 1757 to 1760. His time at Hopovo connects the monastic library and personal learning with the later story of the Serbian Enlightenment.

  Notice the dome and the proportions of the church before looking at the arrangement of frescoes inside. Novo Hopovo offers a starting point for understanding monasteries as places that preserved books, educated people and transmitted artistic models. Its history is especially rewarding when read alongside that of nearby Staro Hopovo.

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• Staro Hopovo

  

  Staro Hopovo lies near Novo Hopovo but has its own history and distinctive appearance. Tradition links its foundation to Despot Đorđe Branković, later Bishop Maksim. Reliable Ottoman surveys record the monastery in the 16th century, so its earliest origins should be presented with care.

  Art, sacred heritage & visiting

  The older wooden church was dedicated to St Nicholas. After it fell into disrepair, the present stone-and-brick church was built between 1752 and 1756 and dedicated to St Panteleimon. Its small single nave and dome give Staro Hopovo a character different from the larger monastery complexes.

  This is a rewarding stop for looking slowly at architecture and considering successive restorations. The names 'old' and 'new' do not tell the whole story: the surviving churches come from different periods. Visiting both Hopovo monasteries helps distinguish the history of a religious foundation from the age of the building seen today.

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• Vrdnik — Ravanica

  

  Vrdnik Monastery is also known as Srem Ravanica. Its existence is documented in the 16th century, but a defining event came in 1697: monks from Ravanica near Ćuprija settled here, bringing the relics of St Prince Lazar. The memory of their earlier foundation travelled with them into Srem.

  Art, sacred heritage & visiting

  The present Church of the Ascension was built from 1801 to 1811. Its icons and wall compositions by Dimitrije Avramović belong to 19th-century art. This monastery should be distinguished from Ravanica in central Serbia: the shared name reflects a historical connection, not a single location.

  A visit to Vrdnik introduces the history of migrations and the movement of sacred objects. Look at the church and iconostasis, then compare their date with the older origins of the monastery. Readers researching Prince Lazar can also explore our separate page about his foundation at Ravanica near Ćuprija.

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• Jazak

  

  Jazak preserves the memory of an older monastery and of a major renewal of monastic life in the 18th century. Construction of the present complex began in 1736, near the earlier Stari Jazak. The new church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and the monks moved into the new foundation in 1741.

  Art, sacred heritage & visiting

  The relics of St Tsar Uroš were brought to the older monastery in 1705 and later transferred to the new complex. Their presence helped shape Jazak's importance as a pilgrimage destination. The Baroque iconostasis, with paintings by Dimitrije Bačević, reflects the richness of 18th-century church art.

  At Jazak, connect the story of Tsar Uroš with the history of the monastery rather than limiting the visit to its buildings. Notice the relationship between church, bell tower and residential wings. This provides an opportunity to discuss the place of saints' relics in Orthodoxy and the life of Fruška Gora's monastic communities.

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What is included

• Local guide Božidar during the tour
• Transportation by private vehicle throughout the tour
• Visits to the monasteries listed in the programme
• Stories about history, Orthodox faith and monastic life

Lunch is not included in the base price; add a restaurant meal for €28 per person. Personal expenses are not included.

Meeting point and pickup

Choose one agreed meeting point: Inđija Railway Station, Sava Centar in Belgrade or central Novi Sad. We confirm the exact location and time before the tour. Inđija pickup is included; Belgrade or Novi Sad pickup costs an additional €10 per person.