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Our Lady of the Rocks is an artificial island made from sunken ships and rocks dropped by seamen. According to legend, after a seamen found an icon of Madonna and Child in 1452, he and other seamen made an oath to drop a rock on this spot after every successful voyage. The tradition continues to this day. The Church of Our Lady of Rocks is the prime attraction of the island with its blue domes rising from the tranquil bay. See the many silver votive tablets and paintings inside. You can catch water taxis from €5 for a return ticket from the water front. Just look out for the sandwich boards.
Our Lady of the Rocks is one of the two islets off the coast of Perast in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. It is an artificial island created by bulwark of rocks and by sinking old and seized ships loaded with rocks. The Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rocks is the largest building on the islet, and has a museum attached to it. There is also a small gift shop close to the church and a navigation light at the northern end of the islet.
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Sveti Đorđe
A natural island unlike Our Lady of the Rocks. A Benedictine monastery occupies the land. The island is inaccessible to tourists. However, views of the island, monastery, and surrounding bay can be captured from Our Lady of the Rocks or on the boat ride there.
A mountain, 743 m tall, near Perast. The trail is signposted, and starts east from the city centre. Use walking sticks to remove countless spider webs, start early to avoid the heat (05:00 is a good estimate) and expect to walk at least 3 hours up. There is an abandoned church about halfway, and a fortress near the top. Great views.