Church of St. Sava

About

Church of St. Sava in Tivat is one of the town’s most recognisable landmarks, built in the early 20th century as a symbol of the growing Orthodox community. Its most interesting feature is the blend of traditional Balkan ecclesiastical architecture with subtle coastal influences: the church’s pale stone façade and elegant dome echo both inland monasteries and Adriatic heritage. Dedicated to St. Sava, the first Serbian archbishop, it stands as a reminder of the region’s cultural and spiritual continuity. Inside, the church feels serene and luminous. The iconostasis, carved from dark wood, frames a collection of vivid icons painted in the classical Orthodox style. Many visitors are drawn to the frescoes depicting scenes from the life of St. Sava, which were added gradually over decades, giving the interior a layered, evolving character. The central dome filters soft light onto the nave, creating a calm atmosphere ideal for reflection. You can also see smaller devotional objects, silver candlesticks, and embroidered liturgical textiles that highlight local craftsmanship.

Tivat Montenegro

Location

Church of St. Sava in Tivat is one of the most recognizable landmarks in town, even though it is quite new compared to other churches in Boka. It is located at Prevlačka, 85320 Tivat, Montenegro, right on the hill above the city center. You can see it from almost everywhere. From the waterfront it is just a short uphill walk, about five to ten minutes from the main promenade and Porto Montenegro. The church was built in the late 1960s in a beautiful Moravian style, with light stone, nice facade details and a tall bell tower. It is an Orthodox church dedicated to St. Sava, very calm inside, with lovely frescoes and a peaceful courtyard around it. Just downhill you have the whole center of Tivat. Right there is the big Gradski Park, the old botanical city park, and inside it the Buca-Lukovic Museum and Gallery, which is a 16th century fortified palace and summer house that now hosts exhibitions. Next to the park is the PI Museum and Gallery Tivat at Culture Square 2, the main town museum with archaeology and traditional costumes. If you walk a bit further down you get to Porto Montenegro. Inside the marina you can visit the Naval Heritage Collection Museum with its old submarine, and right next to it the Gayo Gallery and Murano Art Gallery in the Regent Pool Club Residences, both showing contemporary art and glass art.