It was built on the site of a defensive tower built by Ivan Crnojevic.
As part of the preparations for the celebration of the bicentennial of Petrovic's rule in Montenegro, it was decided that the remains of the famous ruler are buried in the newly built monumental complex.
The mausoleum, inaugurated in 1897, is a work of refined aesthetics, considered one of the most impressive visual rappers acting as the guardian of the famous city.
The monument was built on an artificially flattened plateau, arranged like a small park, on its very edge, in the northeast corner to be clearly visible from the city.