Kovilj Monastery
Novi Sad · Day trips
A working monastery on the left bank of the Danube, 25 km from the city. Tradition holds it was founded by St Sava in the 13th century; the present church dates from the mid-18th century. Nearby is the Kovilj-Petrovaradin Marsh nature reserve.
Half a day · suburban bus
How to get there
- 16 km from the centre
- Stop Kovilj - Jovice Pavlice - Duška Vickova (615 m) 24
- Stop Kovilj - Stevana Pešića - Jovice Pavlica (623 m) 24
- Timetables Novi Sad – Kovilj: 14 departures on weekdays, from 43 min
About
The Kovilj Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Ковиљ, Manastir Kovilj) is a 13th-century Serb Orthodox monastery in the Bačka region, in the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina. According to the legend, the monastery was founded by the first Serb archbishop, Saint Sava, in the 13th century. The monastery, often cited as one of the most beautiful, has been nicknamed the "Jewel of Bačka". Considered "one of the most monumental cultural-historical objects in Bačka", it is protected by the state since 1949 as a cultural monument.
From other cities
- Beograd → Novi Sad 85 departures on weekdays, from 48 min
- Subotica → Novi Sad 23 departures on weekdays, from 47 min
- Zrenjanin → Novi Sad 16 departures on weekdays, from 50 min
- Sombor → Novi Sad 15 departures on weekdays, from 1 h 49 min
- Niš → Novi Sad 4 departures on weekdays, from 4 h 45 min
Nearby
- Serbian Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Archangels Place of worship · 3 m
- Hotel-Orlovi Kovilj Hotel · 1208 m
- Nas bar Bar · 1211 m
- Royal Bar · 1216 m
- Matiz In Hairdresser · 1264 m
- Stomatološka ordinacija Gusinjci Doctor · 1277 m
FAQ
How to get to Kovilj Monastery by public transport?
Nearest stops: Kovilj - Jovice Pavlice - Duška Vickova — 615 m, lines 24; Kovilj - Stevana Pešića - Jovice Pavlica — 623 m, lines 24.
How far is Kovilj Monastery from the city centre?
It is about 16 km from the city centre (Liberty Square) as the crow flies.