Description of the attraction
As is often the case, historical ruins can be located in the most unexpected places, for example, next to retail outlets, roadways, and so on. Local residents get so used to this neighborhood that they no longer pay attention to the ancient masonry left over from a church or palace. This is exactly the situation in the town of Dobra Voda, where on the central beach of Veliki Pesak, near the road leading to Ulcinj, you can see the remains of the Church of All Saints. This church dates back to the 4th century and consists of three archaeological sites. The oldest sacred building, the foundation of which was found here by archaeologists, can be seen on the coins of the times of Constantine the Great and his sons. In 2007, an altar with the remains of an unknown martyr was discovered here.
In general, Orthodox churches and even their ruins are very rare south of Bar. After the Turks conquered the area in 1571, the locals were forced to convert to Islam. Accordingly, there was no longer any need for old temples. Nevertheless, the ruins of Orthodox churches have survived in some places far from the eyes of the authorities. These historical monuments include the ruins of the Church of All Saints. Looking at the outlines of the foundation, it can be assumed that the local temple was small and consisted of one nave. Historians assure that in such churches, built of stone, there were practically no windows, and the portals were so low that one had to bend over when entering the temple.
Next to the ruins of the Church of All Saints, there is a small working wooden temple with a canopy in front of the entrance, over which a carved cross rises. The bell is placed in an open turret on thin wooden posts.
