Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
Perast Museum
(Muzej grada Perasta; 032-373 519; adult/child €2.50/1.50; 9am-7pm)
The Bujović Palace, dating
from 1694, has been lovingly preserved and converted into a museum showcasing the
town's proud seafaring history. It's worth visiting for the building alone and for the won-
drous photo opportunities afforded by its balcony.
MUSEUM
St Nicholas' Church
(Crkva Sv Nikole; museum admission €1; museum 10am-6pm)
St Nicholas' Church has never been
completed, and given that it was commenced in the 17th century and the bay's Catholic
community has declined markedly since then, one suspects it never will be. Its museum
contains beautifully embroidered vestments and the remains of various saints. Climb the
imposing 55m bell tower for views over the bay.
CHURCH
Sveti Ðorđe & Gospa od Škrpjela
Just offshore from Perast are two peculiarly picturesque islands. The smaller, Sveti Ðorđe
(St George), rises from a natural reef and houses a Benedictine monastery shaded by
cypresses.
Boats (€5 return) regularly head to its big sister, Gospa od Škrpjela (Our-Lady-of-the-
Rocks), which was artificially created in the 15th century around a rock where an image
of the Madonna was found. Every year on 22 July the locals row over with stones to con-
tinue the task. The magnificent church was erected in 1630 and has sumptuous paintings,
hundreds of silver votive tablets and a small
museum
(admission €1; 10am-6pm)
. The most
unusual exhibit is an embroidered icon of the Madonna and Child partly made with the
hair of its maker.
ISLANDS
Festivals & Events
Gađanje Kokota
(Shooting a Cock; 15 May)
Possibly even more distasteful than it sounds, this tradition com-
memorates a 1654 victory by the people of Perast over the Turks. A competition is held
to shoot a rooster that is chained to a boat and floated out to sea. The festivities include a
CULTURE
