The church (that is, the former monastery of Vranštica) dedicated to the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary was located in the Vraneška valley (at the foot of the hill of Gradina, near present-day Tomašev / Šahović, in the area of the municipality of Bijelo Polje). Here are the key historical and folk traditions related to this old shrine: Origin and history: According to folk tradition and historical traces, the Vranštica monastery originates from the Middle Ages and is related to the period of Nemanjić's rule in these regions. The church was dedicated to the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Destruction under Ottoman rule: Like many other churches and monasteries in the Vraneška Valley, Vranštica suffered and was destroyed during the Ottoman conquests and centuries-long rule. For a long time, only the foundations and remains of the walls could be seen from the former monastery complex. Archaeological remains and folk memory: According to local chronicles and folklore, it was a representative building (length about 13.6 m and width about 8.4 m) built of stone. The locality where the church was located remained revered by the people as a holy place for centuries. Cultural and spiritual heritage: The preserved folk memory of the Vranštica monastery bears witness to the rich spiritual history of the Vraneška valley, which in the Middle Ages had a developed church network and several monastery methoks.
