The cultural-historical heritage represents significant value on the territory of the Lovcen National Park. Famous Lovcen Mountain's serpentines are particular architectural uniqueness. The old road to Kotor winds uphill to the picturesque Njegusi mountainous village containing the Birth-houses of the important Montenegrin ruler and poet, Petar II Petrovic Njegos, and the last ruler of Montenegro the King Nikola I Petrovic. The biggest and the most important monument of Lovcen National Park is Mausoleum of Njegos, that dominates from the breathtaking Jezerski vrh peak (Lake Crest), a place chosen by this eminent poet and philosopher for his rest. Petar II Petrovic Njegoš was the father of modern Serb national identity and the author of the most patriotic Serb epic "The Mountain Wreath", which became the most popular reading item among South Slavs. As a Montenegrin, Njegos had had a first-hand knowledge and deep understanding of heroic oral epic since his childhood. Mausoleum of Njegos was built between 1970 and 1974 as the master piece of the Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic and a mixture of architectural and artistic work, with two caryatids at the entrance to the chapel - two marble caryatids represent two Montenegrin women symbolically keeping the kript and in front of it Njegos’s figure carved from granite, 28 tons in weight. Njegos Mausoleum is the highest mausoleum in the world. 461 stairs lead from parking lot to the imposing structure of Njegos Mausoleum. From the observation points, the unforgettable view stretches over Bokakotorska Bay and Katunska nahija, which was named  „a rocky sea“ by Bernard Soe when he had spotted it. On clear mornings you can see Italy from Lovcen Mountain.

History of flora and fauna at a very small space plays important role in Lovcen National Park. Due to its position on the borders of the two completely different natural entities, the sea and the mainland,  the Mediterranean and the mountainous areas, Lovcen Mountain is under the influences of both climates. All these different influences stipulated very rich and various floral and animal world. There are 2000 plants in the Lovcen National Park. Their combination at such small space caused creation of unique habitat.

On a comparatively small area of Lovcen National Park, the greatest number of sacral monuments is mostly located on the territory of Njegusi and Ivanova korita villages. The church constructions were made up from one frame with the walls of trimmed stones and the belfry “on the distaff“. Their construction works could be dated from the 15th till the end of the 19th century: Church of St Archangel Michael in the village of Raicevici, Church of St George in the village Raicevici, Church of St Nicholas in Dugi Do, Church of St Sunday in Erakovici, Church of St Sava in Erakovici, Church of St George in Vrba, Church of St Petka in Vrba, Church of St Nicholas in Kopito, Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Raicevici, Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration church – Ivanova korita. Area of Lovcen Mountain is abundant with numerous elements of local construction works. The old houses and rural ”guvna“ are authentic as well as the cottages in ”katuns“ – summer settlements of cattlebreeders that all represent the interesting ethnographical facilities. The traditional meetings, folk dances and ceremonies are often preformed in those places. Famous song says : “Lovcen is our Holy altar”, determining Lovcen Mountain the true symbol of Montenegro that gives Montenegrin national identity.

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