St. Tryphon Cathedral
Kotor, Montenegro
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- Type
- Catholic cathedral in Kotor, Montenegro
Visitor information
- Address: Kotor, Montenegro
- Phone: +382 32 336 315
- Official website: http://www.kotorskabiskupija.me/
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