Literally the 'square between the churches', this open area below the citadel provides a visual reminder of the once cosy relationship between Orthodox and Catholic Christians in this area.
Beautiful frescoes cover the walls and ceiling of Holy Trinity Church , in the centre of the square. Built in 1804 out of stripes of pink and honey-coloured stone, this Orthodox church is the only one of the square's interesting cluster of churches that is regularly open.
The largest of the churches is Catholic St John's Church , which served as a cathedral until 1828 (Budva is now part of the diocese of Kotor). A side chapel houses the Madonna of Budva – a 12th-century icon venerated by Catholic and Orthodox Budvans alike.
Built into the city walls are two tiny churches which are rarely open. Budva's oldest church is Catholic St Mary's in Punta , dating from 840. St Sava's Church , named after the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church, once had both Orthodox and Catholic altars.
