Sveti Stefan – Symbol Of Montenegro
On the hill above St. Stefan there is a church of St. Savior, from where it offers a wonderful view of the island and the surrounding area. We highlight this location as one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the island of Sveti Stefan. We suggest you take some time, visit this one and make unforgettable photos. Once a fishing village, today the exclusive resort, the island of St. Stefan, infuriates the multi-year history. Niame, stone houses on the island were built by traders and fishermen in the 15th century, so the locals wanted to protect themselves from the invasion of Turkish pirates. By the dedication of Pustrovic, in 1442, the prey of Turkish galias established the island and built twelve houses, one for each of the Pasztrona tribes. It was a shopping mall, the Paštrović traffic center and almost 300 years the headquarters of Bankad - the Pasha Tribal Court. The resort was named after the church on the top of the island, dedicated to the Holy Archduke Stefan.There are Churches of Holy Transfiguration and St. Alexander Nevsky still on the island. Source: link Sveti Stefan is connected to the land with an artificial sandstorm so tourists can reach the island by foot. The stone houses on the island have been converted into luxury apartments, in 1960 the settlement became a city hotel. The authentic look of stone houses has remained so far, and the island is an ideal destination for loversof architecture for the past five centuries. Sveti Stefan is an attraction and symbol of the Montenegrin coast, visited by many famous people from all over the world.
