Moračnik (island) explained

Moračnik (Serbian: Морачник) is an island in Lake Skadar in the Montenegrin municipality of Bar.

Monastery

The Moračnik Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Морачник) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery built on the Moračnik island on the Skadar Lake, modern-day Montenegro. The monastery was first mentioned in 1417 in the chapter issued by Balša III.[1]

References

42.14°N 19.2569°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: MobileReference. Travel Montenegro: Illustrated Guide, Phrasebook and Maps. 27 July 2013. MobileReference. 978-1-61198-237-4. 390. "Moracnik Monastery" is located on the island of Moracnik on Skadar Lake. It was first mentioned in 1417, in the Charter of Balsa III. The monastery complex consists of a church dedicated to the Holy Mother of God, an accommodation building.