Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
Saborni hram Hristovog Vaskrsenja
A grand Orthodox cathedral with mosaics and frescoes.
Built in the early 21st century, the cathedral is a symbol of modern Podgorica. Its interior features rich mosaics and imposing stone arches.
How to Get There
On foot from Podgorica center ~22-33 min.
From TGD airport (Podgorica) by taxi/transfer ~15 min.
From TIV airport (Tivat) by taxi/transfer ~64 min.
Description
What it is
The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ is Podgorica’s main Serbian Orthodox church in the Preko Morače district, west of the Morača River. Laid in 1993 and consecrated on 7 October 2013 for the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan, it serves as the cathedral of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral.
Key features
- Built 1993–2013, solemn consecration on 07.10.2013.
- Architects Predrag Ristić (with Jovan Popović) – a blend of Byzantine and Romanesque idioms with local references.
- Bell tower height 41.5 m – a skyline marker of the “Preko Morače” area.
- Interiors with marble, gold-ground murals and mosaics; crypt houses Metropolitan Amfilohije’s tomb (2020).
- Bell ensemble of 17 bells, the largest about 11 tons.
What to see
- White-stone façades with twin towers, a central arch and a large dome.
- Rich iconographic program and the crypt; a Last Judgment cycle that drew public debate in 2013–2014.
- Forecourt and urban vistas; Millennium Bridge is a short walk away.
History
Initiated under Metropolitan Amfilohije, construction started in 1993 to designs by Predrag Ristić on a New Town site west of the Morača. The composition fuses Byzantine tradition with Kotor-style Romanesque echoes.
After two decades, the cathedral was consecrated on 7 October 2013 during celebrations of the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan, attended by heads of several Orthodox Churches led by Serbian Patriarch Irinej.
In 2020, Metropolitan Amfilohije was buried in the crypt. The church is now the liturgical and symbolic center of Podgorica’s Orthodox community.
Practical information
Location: Preko Morače district, west bank of the Morača River, Podgorica.
Getting there: 10–20 min walk from downtown via Millennium or Moscow bridges; easy access by car or taxi along the main boulevards.
Access: open daily, free entry; nave access may be limited during services.
Visiting hours: daytime for sightseeing; services morning and evening per parish schedule.
Visit duration: 20–40 min for interior plus crypt.
Best time: morning light for interiors; evening façade lighting.
Notes: modest dress covering shoulders and knees; keep silence inside.
