Šanik

Šanik is a hill in Montenegro and has an elevation of 877 metres. Šanik is situated nearby to the hamlet Ubalac, as well as near the locality Gornji Orahovac.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint George and Our Lady of the Rocks.

Saint George

Islet

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.

Sveti Đorđe Island is one of the two islets off the coast of Perast in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. Unlike Gospa od Škrpjela, it is a natural island. A small action took place during the Siege of Cattaro on 14 October 1813 when the French-held island was captured by a British and Sicilian naval force. Saint George is situated 3½ km southwest of Šanik.

Our Lady of the Rocks

Church

Photo: Bdell555, Public domain.

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. Our Lady of the Rocks is situated 3½ km southwest of Šanik.

St. Nicholas Church

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. Nicholas Church is situated 3 km southwest of Šanik.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Perast and Donji Orahovac.

Perast

Photo: Gertjan R., CC BY-SA 3.0.

Perast is a small city in Montenegro. This is a small quiet town with a population of less than 400 where you can escape Montenegro's busier seaside resorts such as Kotor bay and Budva and enjoy a couple of leisurely hours strolling through the streets, and visit a few museums and churches.