Duzi Monastery (near Trebinje, Republica Srbska, Bosnia and Herzegovina)


This tiny monastery has been the safe keeping place of relics and icons from Tvrdoš Monastery, which has suffered much more destruction over the years than Duzi.  It is in the middle of nowhere, outside Trebinje, but its serenity is likely to be shattered as they are building a tourist airport not 1/4 mile away, along with a water and sports park.
The guardian didn't want me to take photos inside, and came round with me.  He spoke a bit of English, and we talked about some of the icons.  I made a sort of sketch and notes, to try and remember how the church was set out...initial attempts to interpret my scribbles have been unproductive!!
Anyway, this is the church from the outside.

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I was then offered a glass of water, and another visitor came and joined us.  She said that she had seen me taking photographs earlier at the Temple in Trebinje.

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gallery from http://lokeshdhakar.com/projects/lightbox2/