Stone mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic Njegos in Lovcen National Park in Montenegro Stock Photo
The Petar II Petrović Njegoš Mausoleum is the highest mausoleum in the world, sitting at 1,657m. While you can drive most of the way, you need to scale 461 steps to get to the mausoleum.
Njegos's Mausoleum the most important monument of Lovcen itinari
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (known largely as Njegoš) was a regional titan in both diplomatic and artistic circles, a man who stood tall (both literally and figuratively, as he was a whopping six feet and eight inches at his tallest) over his peers. This is the story of Montenegro's poet prince. Who was Petar II Petrović-Njegoš?
Ivan Mestrovic Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic Njegos Stock Photo Alamy
The mausoleum of the Montenegrin leader and Mitropolite Peter II Petrovic-Njegos is located a couple kilometers away from Cetinje, on one of the mountaintops of the Lovcen ridge — the Jezerski Peak. Initially there was a clock tower, built on the orders of the ruler himself in mid-XIX century.
Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic.Njegos, Jezerski vrh, Lovcen NP. Montenegro Stock Photo Alamy
PETAR II PETROVIĆ NJEGOŠ, known during his life as Bishop Rade, a Montenegrin poet, and ruler, was born at the beginning of the 19th century. He became a monk at a very young age and took over the administration of Montenegro.
Mausoleum of Petar II PetrovicNjegos, Lovcen NP, Montenegro
Njeguši is a remote village, situated near the Adriatic coast in western Montenegro (or Old Montenegro ). The eponymous tribe is one of the oldest in Montenegro, and its history can be traced back to the 14th century.
Mount Lovcen, Montenegro, Europe, Mausoleum of the Petar II Petrovic Njegos
Njegos Mausoleum. written by Discover Montenegro. The mausoleum of Petar Petrovic Njegos built of limestone and granite can be found on top of Mount Lovćen. It was Njegos's last wish, the greatest ruler of the Montenegrins who was a bishop and a poet at the same time to be buried there. The big statue in the mausoleum was sculpted by Mestrovic.
LOVCEN National Park, Montenegro September 21, 2018 Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic Njegos
About. Exactly 461 stairs lead to Jezerski Vrh, which is located at an altitude of 1660 m above sea level, where the Mausoleum dedicated to Petar II Petrovic Njegos was opened in 1974, making it the mausoleum at the highest altitude in the world at the time. The location of today's Mausoleum housed a humble chapel which Njegos constructed in.
Tomb of poetprince Petar II Petrovic Njegos, Mount Lovcen, Lovcen National Park, Montenegro
Petar II Petrović Njegoš, known during his life as Bishop Rade, was a Montenegrin poet, philosopher, and ruler who was born at the beginning of the 19th century. He became a monk at a very young age and took over the administration of Montenegro.
Statues of women in Mausoleum of Petar II PetrovicNjegos, Montenegro Stock Photo Alamy
The location of today's Mausoleum housed a humble chapel which Njegos constructed in 1845 to be his eternal resting place. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing Tours & experiences Explore different ways to experience this place. See options All photos (771) Top ways to experience Njegos Mausoleum See all Recommended
Njegos Mausoleum Montenegro attractions, Montenegro, travel
The building was Njegoš Mausoleum, built on top of Jezerski vrh (1657m), the second-highest peak of Mt Lovćen in southwestern Montenegro. I have a thing for mausoleums. I have visited the final resting places of Lenin, Mao, Ho Chi Minh and Kim Il-sung, but I had never heard of Njegoš.
Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic Njegos Lumea lui Neagu
Mausoleum of Njegoš mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš Upload media Wikipedia Instance of mausoleum Named after Petar II Petrović-Njegoš Made from material marble stone gold Location Montenegro Elevation above sea level 1,657 m 42° 23′ 59″ N, 18° 50′ 15″ E Authority file Q13424615 OpenStreetMap way ID: 210044380 Reasonator Scholia
Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic Njegos Lumea lui Neagu
Njegoš Mausoleum. Lovćen's star attraction, this magnificent mausoleum (built 1970 to 1974) sits at the top of its second-highest peak, Jezerski Vrh (1657m). Take the 461 steps up to the entry where two granite giantesses guard the tomb of Montenegro's greatest hero. Inside, under a golden mosaic canopy, a 28-tonne Petar II Petrović.
The Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic Njegos is among the most spectacular sites in Lovcen National
The biggest and the most important monument of Lovcen national park is Petar II Petrovic Njegos's Mausoleum at the top of Jezerski peak. It is the location of his burial place, which was chosen by Njegos himself as his last wish. Petar II Petrović-Njegoš was a Prince-Bishop of Montenegro, poet and philosopher whose works are widely considered as the most important in Montenegrin and Serbian.
LOVCEN National Park, Montenegro Entrance to the mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic Njegos (1813
The mausoleum is situated in the Jezerski vrh (Jezerski peak), in the height of 1 660 meters, and it officially represents the highest mausoleum in the world. Njegos Monument, Lovcen Mountain, Cetinje
Mount Lovcen, Montenegro, Europe, Mausoleum of the Petar II Petrovic Njegos
The mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic-Njegos, who is revered by most Serbs and Montenegrins. Share . Print. The Metropolitan of Montenegro has raised eyebrows in some circles by announcing that he is.
Mountain Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic Njegos in Lovcen National Park in Montenegro Stock Image
High atop an otherwise untouched mountaintop in the European country of Montenegro, the Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš remembers one of the region's beloved leaders with a.
