The gate of the Krusedol monastery in Fruska Gora
An easy half hour bus ride from Novi Sad, Sremski Karlovci is a lovely little town which offers access to national park Fruska Gora. The park is supposedly an expansive hiking spot, but in the boiling August heat physical exertion was a bit out of the question. Instead, a NYC friend and I hired a private taxi driver to take us on a tour of the monasteries in the area. The very helpful tourist office in town helped us to arrange it.
The driver took us to three monasteries – Velika Remeta, Krusedol and Grgeteg. Although I’m not a huge architecture buff (as previously mentioned), nor a Catholic, I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and thought the buildings, art, and general area were stunning.
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- Ceiling detail of the orthodox cathedral
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- Stained glass in the Orthodox cathedral in Sremski Karlovci
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- A street in Sremski Karlovci
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- According to legend, whoever drinks out of this fountain will return to Sremski Karlovci and live there forever. Good thing I like Serbia!
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- Ceiling detail of Velika Remeta monastery
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- The ceiling of the Velika Remeta monastery
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- A waterfall and gazebo outside the Velika Remeta monastery
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- Detail of the gazebo ceiling at Velika Remeta
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- Looking like a true dork
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- The gorgeous red gate at Krusedol monastery
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- A wagon at Krusedol
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- The building complex of the Grgeteg monastery
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- A mosaic detail of the entrance to Grgeteg
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- The interior of Grgeteg monastery
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- A detail inside the Grgeteg church
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- Garlic hung out to dry at Grgeteg
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- I walked about 10 meters on a hiking path in Fruska Gora. That was enough in 40 degree Celsius heat!
A Yank without a Chain 
Such a beautiful place! I love the intriquitly painted ceiling!!
It is a truly stunning place! And the pictures don’t even do it justice.