The Church of St. Elijah on Ilina brdo near Pljevalje is one of the most recognizable shrines and favorite picnic spots in the Pljevalje area.
Here are the key details about her:
Location and ambience: It is located on the elevation of Ilinovo brdo, just above Pljevlja. Due to its position, the plateau around the church offers one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the entire city and the Pljeval basin.
History and construction: The church was built at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century (completed and consecrated in the 1920s), with the efforts and contributions of the inhabitants of Pljevlja and the surrounding villages. It was built in the place where, according to folk tradition, there was a place of prayer before.
Architecture: It was built of stone in the traditional style as a single-nave building with a semicircular apse and a characteristic belfry above the entrance.
Ilindan Assembly: The most important event related to this church is the celebration of Ilindan (August 2). On that day, the Great People's Assembly traditionally gathers on Ilina Brdo, which attracts thousands of Pljevlja residents, guests and people from the diaspora, with a liturgy, folk festivities and a cultural and artistic program.
