In
the bay of Risan there are two islands – Sveti Djordje and Gospa
od Skrpjela. Religious objects with art works of priceless value
are located on these islands.
On the island, there is a collection of archaeological
exhibits, paintings of ships and objects of art and everyday
life. |
Gospa od Skrpjela is a place where
many pilgrims and curious people gather. It was made on an artificial
island and represents the most beautiful testament to the Mother
of God, a unique object in the whole Mediterranean. Building of
the small chapel started on July 22, 1945, when, according to
the legend, Martesic brothers, fishermen from Perast, found an
icon of the Virgin Mary, which allegedly helped curing one of
them.
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They started piling up rocks and
old, wrecked sailboats on a cliff and thus started a hard process
of building Gospa od Skrpjela. This turned into traditional custom.
Every year, at the end of the day, on July 22, boats full of stones
sail to Gospa’s reef where the stones are disposed and in that
way the centuries-long tradition of preserving the Virgin Mary’s
sanctuary continues. |
