Church of St. John the Baptist

Church of St. John the Baptist is a church in Montenegro. Church of St. John the Baptist is situated nearby to the museum Muzej Grada Perasta, as well as near the castle Bujović Palace.

Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Also known as: “Sveti Jovan krstitelj”

Places of Interest Nearby

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 520 metres southwest of Church of St. John the Baptist.

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 630 metres west of Church of St. John the Baptist.

St. Nicholas Church

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. Nicholas Church is situated 290 metres southeast of Church of St. John the Baptist.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Perast and Donji Stoliv.

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.