Two churches and a prosciutto village beyond Kotor's six sights
Two churches inside the walls that the six-sight list skips, and the village above town that gives its name to the prosciutto.
- St Luke's Church
- Free, 8–20
- St Nicholas Church
- Free, 8–21
- Njeguši
- The village above town
The six main sights cover a first day in Kotor; these three are what's left for a second look. St Luke's Church held a Catholic and an Orthodox altar side by side from the 17th to the 19th century, St Nicholas Church is the active cathedral church of the Metropolitanate, and Njeguši is the village above town that gives its name to the prosciutto and cheese eaten down in Kotor.
St Luke's Church — two altars, one building
A small Romanesque church from the 12th century, inside the old town. From the 17th to the 19th century it held a Catholic and an Orthodox altar side by side at the same time. That's rare even in a town used to two faiths under one roof. Free to enter, open 8–20.
St Nicholas Church — the active cathedral church
Built in the late 19th century on the square that carries its name, it's the cathedral church of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral and still an active congregation. Free to enter, open 8–21.
Njeguši — the village above town
Up the serpentine above Kotor, on the road to Lovćen; the village that gives its name to Njeguši prosciutto and cheese, and the birthplace of the Petrović-Njegoš dynasty. Entering the village is free; a tasting at a konoba depends on which one you pick.
How these three fit into a day
St Luke's and St Nicholas are both inside the walls, a few steps apart; they fold easily into the morning from the day-by-day plan. Njeguši sits on the road to Lovćen, so it's seen along the way, as part of that trip.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Are St Luke's and St Nicholas churches open to visitors?
Yes, every day, free to enter — St Luke's 8–20, St Nicholas 8–21.
What is unusual about St Luke's Church?
From the 17th to the 19th century it held a Catholic and an Orthodox altar side by side at the same time.
Is there an entry fee for the village of Njeguši?
No, the village itself is free; only a tasting at a konoba is paid, at whatever price that konoba sets.
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