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Nickolas Monastery, Bijalo Polje
Nickolas Monastery, Bijalo Polje
Nickolas Monastery, Bijalo Polje

ABOUT THE TREASURE

What: Orthodox Church
Where: Montenegro, Bijalo Polje
When: Late Middle Ages

The Church of St. Nickolas was built in the second half of the 16th century. It is a three-nave basilica with an octagonal dome resting on four massive columns. The church is built of crushed stone and plaster and roofed with shingles. The interior was decorated with frescoes in the 16th century. The wooden iconostasis is richly carved. It includes icons painted by Radul, Maksim Tujkovic, Kir-Kozma, and Simeon Lazovic. The church also has a fine collection of manuscripts and printed books.

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