Fort of St John
Fort of St John is a fort in Montenegro. Fort of St John is situated nearby to the church Sveti Đorđe, as well as near the hamlet Špiljari.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Tryphon Cathedral and Church of Our Lady of Remedy.
St. Tryphon Cathedral
Church
Photo: Gérard Janot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of Saint Tryphon in Kotor, Montenegro, is one of two Roman Catholic cathedrals in Montenegro. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotor, which covers the entire Bay of Kotor and Municipality of Budva. St. Tryphon Cathedral is situated 370 metres northwest of Fort of St John.
Church of Our Lady of Remedy
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of Our Lady of Remedy is a Roman Catholic church located in Kotor, Montenegro, belonging to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotor. The church is perched on the slope of St. Church of Our Lady of Remedy is situated 290 metres northwest of Fort of St John.
Maritime Museum (Former place of Grgurina family 18th century)
Museum
Photo: Montegorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maritime Museum (Former place of Grgurina family 18th century) is situated 440 metres northwest of Fort of St John.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Špiljari and Kotor.
Kotor
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kotor is a coastal town in Montenegro with a population of 22,000. It is known for its beautiful architecture and natural setting in the deepest part of the Bay of Kotor.
Škaljari
Village
Photo: Martin Lopatka, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Škaljari is a small town in the municipality of Kotor, Montenegro. It is located just south of the town of Kotor.
Fort of St John
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “San Đovani” and “Tvrđava Sveti Ivan”
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Montenegro, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.42199° or 42° 25′ 19″ northLongitude
18.77489° or 18° 46′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8FJWCQCF+QXOpenStreetMap ID
way 207438435OpenStreetMap feature
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Serbian—“Fort of St John” goes by many names.
- Italian: “San Giovanni”
- Polish: “Twierdza św. Jana”
- Russian: “Крепость св. Иоанна”
- Serbian: “Sveti Ivan”
- Serbian: “Тврђава Свети Иван”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sveti Đorđe and Gurdić Gate.
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