Sightseeing stop in Tvrdoš (Tvrdos): discover beautiful places in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Tvrdoš (Tvrdos) highlight

We at Monterrasol Transfers specialize in private car transfers. Together with the transfer itself, we propose that you visit some beautiful places along the transfer route. We call such places optional sightseeing stops (short excursions).

One of the places we selected to propose as a sightseeing stop is a beautiful Tvrdoš (Tvrdos) in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Sightseeing stops are a perfect easy opportunity to see new places during your transfer across Bosnia-Herzegovina, especially during long distance transfers. Take it as a great option to get in touch with local culture and history. It's good to combine transportation and sightseeing together!

The famous monastery Tvrdos, located about five kilometers from Trebinje, dates back to the Middle Ages and it is believed that it was founded by the Czar, Saint Constantine, and his mother Saint Helen. The Tvrdos monastery is renowned for its wine production and its wine cellars, with possibility to wine tasting.

Last reviewed: 30 January 2022

Tvrdoš (Tvrdos) description

Tvrdos Monastery is a 15th century Serbian Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje (Republika Srpska) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is one the oldest cultural-historical monuments in Republic of Srpska. The 4th century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible.

The monastery, which is dedicated to the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, was established with a cathedral constructed around 1508 and painted with murals. From 1596, the center of anti-Ottoman activity in Herzegovina was the Tvrdoš Monastery in Trebinje.

However, the monastery was destroyed by the Venetian Empire in 1694. Due to the destruction of the monastery many priceless spiritual and precious cultural items from Tvrdos were transferred to Monastery Savina near Herceg Novi (Montenegro). The spirit of this monastery continued not only in Savina, but also in the nearby Duzi Monastery (about 8 km). The current building was constructed in 1924. A great awakening and intense renovation of the monastery was experienced since 1955 which still continues until the present day.

The Tvrdos monastery is also famous for the fact that Vasilije of Ostrog was tonsured in it, becoming a priest. After that, he spent some time serving as a parson of Popovo polje. That is the reason he is called as "Saint of Ostrog and Tvrdos".

Although the monastery was rebuilt in 1924, it kept its original stone cellar from the 16th century. The old cellar is underneath the monastery where wines age in big 100­ year ­old Monastic oak barrels. In 2006 a new wine cellar was built near the river with the latest winemaking technology, including a gravity­ flow facility to transport grapes and wine using the multi­level cellars. Additionally, a third cellar was constructed in 2012 for aging wine in small barrels made out of different types of oak.

Today, the monastery is renowned for its wine production, wine cellars with possibiluty of wine tasting, and is a popular tourist attraction. The top quality of Tvrdos Monastery wines has been recognized international since through the years it has won prestigious awards. The monastery remains on the Provisional List for status as a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

We know good things to see in Bosnia-Herzegovina. We know the roads, well-known tourist attractions like UNESCO sites, and off-the-beaten-path places.

If you would like to learn more about Bosnia-Herzegovina and explore it by visiting different attractions, come with us for a private tour. We can travel all across Bosnia-Herzegovina and we will show you all the important tourist attractions together with the hidden gems of this beautiful country. Feel free to contact us!

We have developed numerous itineraries for private car tours in Bosnia-Herzegovina as well as in neighboring countries, including tours passing through several countries as one journey. Solo private tours and tours for Seniors are available also.

Transfers to Tvrdoš (Tvrdos)

Currently we know prices for these car transfers to Tvrdoš (Tvrdos):

Private transfers from Croatia

• private car transfer Cavtat to Tvrdos (Tvrdoš) monastery

Private transfers from Montenegro

• private car transfer Budva to Tvrdos (Tvrdoš) monastery

• private car transfer Kotor to Tvrdos (Tvrdoš) monastery

• private car transfer Meljine to Tvrdos (Tvrdoš) monastery

• private car transfer Podgorica to Tvrdos (Tvrdoš) monastery

• private car transfer Portonovi to Tvrdos (Tvrdoš) monastery

• private car transfer Tivat to Tvrdos (Tvrdoš) monastery

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