An earlier church on the site was built in 809 by Andrija Saracenis. The cathedral was consecrated on June 19, 1166, in honor of Saint Tryphon, the city's patron. The article calls it Romanesque and names no architect, client, dimensions or materials.
The 1667 earthquake seriously damaged it. It was rebuilt, though the article says funds were short for full reconstruction, and that claim is marked citation needed. The April 1979 earthquake damaged it greatly again. A 14-year renovation was blessed on December 2, 2000.
Inside are 14th-century frescoes, a stone ornament above the main altar showing Saint Tryphon's life, and a treasury with a silver hand and cross. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotor and a major tourist attraction. It appears in the city's coat of arms.
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