Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • United States
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. United States
  3. 2022
  4. July 22
  5. Our Lady of the Rocks and Saint George Island in the Bay of Kotor, Perast, Montenegro
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Our Lady of the Rocks and Saint George Island in the Bay of Kotor, Perast, Montenegro

July 22, 2022

Our Lady of the Rocks and Saint George Island in the Bay of Kotor, Perast, Montenegro

© Dmitrii Sakharov/Shutterstoc

An island made from a vow. Our Lady of the Rocks

Local legend here in Perast, Montenegro, has it that two brothers were returning from a dangerous sea voyage in 1452 when they spotted an icon of the Virgin Mary and Child in the waters near Saint George, a natural island in the Bay of Kotor. One of the brothers had injured his leg on the journey, but in the morning it had healed. Taking this as an omen, they vowed to honor the Virgin Mary by building her a church on the spot where they'd found the icon. They began dropping stones there, and even scuttling old ships. A tradition was born, and over decades, the fishermen of Perast would drop a stone in the water at that spot before heading to sea.

Over time an island rose out of the bay and a church was erected on it. The centuries since have seen tumult, war, pirate attacks, and at least one devastating earthquake, but Our Lady of the Rocks still stands. The tiny isle continues to grow, as each summer on the evening of July 22, the town celebrates Fašinada, a ritual procession of barges and boats that take more stones to Our Lady of the Rocks. The church is decorated with 68 frescos by local artist Tripo Kokolja (1661-1713) and boasts more than 2,500 silver votives donated by locals.

mountain water sky outdoor ship cloud lake boat nature watercraft beach landscape sea island surrounded

Related Images

Spring Point Ledge Light in South Portland, MaineSpring Point Ledge Light in South Portland, Maine
Edinburgh city skyline at night, ScotlandEdinburgh city skyline at night, Scotland
The Hickman Bridge at Capitol Reef National Park, UtahThe Hickman Bridge at Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Noctilucent clouds in LithuaniaNoctilucent clouds in Lithuania
Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, ColoradoLongs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Nabataean tomb in Mada'in Saleh (aka Hegra), Saudi ArabiaNabataean tomb in Mada'in Saleh (aka Hegra), Saudi Arabia
Golden Gallopers Carousel on the seafront in Brighton, East Sussex, EnglandGolden Gallopers Carousel on the seafront in Brighton, East Sussex, England
Omijima Island in Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park, JapanOmijima Island in Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park, Japan

Today on Bing

The Minokake-Iwa rocks off the coast of the Izu Peninsula, Japan

The Minokake-Iwa rocks off the coast of the Izu Peninsula, Japan

Jul 22, 2021
Blue wildebeest herd migrating at sunset, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Blue wildebeest herd migrating at sunset, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Jul 22, 2020
Hummingbird hawk-moth feeding on flower, Sardinia, Italy

Hummingbird hawk-moth feeding on flower, Sardinia, Italy

Jul 22, 2019
Comet moth in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Comet moth in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Jul 22, 2018
Hammock camping on the Econlockhatchee River in Florida

Hammock camping on the Econlockhatchee River in Florida

Jul 22, 2017
Headlights streaking through Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Headlights streaking through Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Jul 22, 2016

Related Tags

sky outdoor landscape cloud water nature beach mountain sea rock lake surrounded boat ocean sunset clouds tree sunrise island swimming
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
Download 3980x2239
  • © 2022 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.