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Podgorica

Podgorica boasts beautiful, unspoiled scenery, cultural heritage from different epochs, modern buildings and monuments. It is a nicely situated town, close to European main centers. There are few towns in this world which are only an hour drive from the closest sea and mountain resorts. Mild, almost Mediterranean climate, makes Podgorica one of the warmest towns in Europe.

 

Duklja – Doclea
The spacious terrace between rivers Morača, Zeta and Širalija harbours the antique Doclea remains, dating back to I century BC. The edifices which dominate the area were of mainly public character: arches of triumph, three temples dedicated to goddesses of Rome and Diana, Roman bath – termae, and a monumental palace. Termae had gyms, dressing rooms, hot and cold water halls, a library and restrooms. All the rooms were richly decorated with floor mosaics and sculptures.

 

Medun
The village of Medun is situated 12 kilometres northeast of Podgorica, in the region of Kuča. It is famous for the complex of monuments belonging to the Illyrian town of Meteon, the church of St Nicola and the home of Marko Miljanov. Meteon was one of the centers of the Labeati tribe which ruled Skadarsko lake area. It was created at the end of 4th and beginning of 3rd century BC, on a ridge which is difficult to reach, but which is dominating the valley.

Old towns

Old town Kotor
The old town of Kotor is among the best preserved medieval towns in this part of the Mediterranean. The asymmetric structure typical for the towns’ architecture between the 12th and 14th century is also preserved. Narrow streets and squares, many valuable monuments of medieval architecture were some of the reasons why UNESCO put Kotor on the list of the world natural and cultural heritage.

Old town Budva
Budva is considered one of the oldest places on the Adriatic Coast. According to legend Budva was founded by Kadmo, the son of the Phoenician King Agenos, after he had been banished from Thebes. He arrived there on a bullock cart and established the town of Budva.
The old town of Budva lies on a small peninsula that is connected to the land by a causeway. It is surrounded with high walls built in the 15th century. Those walls represent a medieval-style fortification system, with town gates, protection walls and towers.

St. Stefan
St. Stefan is a picturesque, small town surrounded by the sea. In the Middle Ages it used to be a trade and political centre of Paštrović. It is built on a small island near the mainland. Establishment of this settlement was first mentioned in written documents in the 15th century, when twelve houses were built that belonged to the Paštrović brotherhood.

Lovćen Mausoleum
Njegoš’s Mausoleum is situated on the very top of Jezerski Peak of the Lovcen Massif, 1675 m above sea level. Its foundations were built into six-metre deep mountain rock. A path from Cetinje, about 20 km long, leads to this magnificent monument. In order to reach the mausoleum one still needs to climb up 461 steps.

Redžepagića Kula (Tower)
It is the oldest and best maintained monument of Islamic fortification culture. It is located in the center of the town of Plav (north Montenegro) and it was built in the XVII century. It is rectangular, made of thick stone walls (on some places it is even a meter wide). In the South there is a low gate with embrasures above it. The third floor is made of wood and it was intended for living.

Žabljak Crnojevića

This medieval fortress is recognizable as the metropolis of the Crnojevići. During this Montenegrin dynasty it experienced a rise. It was a "town" with 300 houses, near the mouth of the river Morača into the Skadar Lake, with well-developed trade, an important economic and trade center. Its establishment is linked to the 10th century, as a building of the Zeta princes Vojislavljević for military purposes.

Religious Architecture

Ostrog Monastery 
This monastery is located in the vicinity of Nikšić, built in the steep rock overlooking the Bjelopavlicka Plain. This monastery is the most famous pilgrimage site in Montenegro. It was founded by the Herzeg Archbishop Vasilije in the 17th century. He was buried here and canonised as a miracle-performing saint. His body rests in the cell of the cave church.

Morača Monastery
is one of the largest medieval Orthodox monuments in Montenegro. It was built on the right bank of the River Morača, in the wider part of the canyon, on a natural plateau with a picturesque landscape. The monastery’s sanctuary was built in 1252 by Stefan, son of King Vukan, and grandson of Nemanja, all of which is written in the inscription on the lintel of the western portal.

St. Peter of Cetinje Monastery
Two years after having built his Court, Ivan Crnojevic had finished his famous foundation at Cipur in 1484 – The Crnojevic Monastery in which the Archbishopric was moved from Vranjina Zetska. In the year 1692 the Monastery was destroyed by the Turkish conquerors (the Skadar Pasha Sulejman Busatilja). There are two written documents about the way the Monastery looked then: Prints from the Cetinjski Oktoih and a plan of the Venetian engineer Barbieria.

Djurđevi stupovi Monastery
The Orthodox monastery complex of Đurđevi Stupovi is located near Berane, on the flat edge of a gentle slope, which decends steeply on the east side of the church and at the foot of which is the spring of Vrelo. The monastery’s Church of St. Djordje was built by the district-ruler Prvoslav, cousin of Stefan Nemanja, at the end of the 17th century.
The Hussein Pasa Mosque
The Hussein-paša mosque is located in the centre of Pljevlja. The mosque’s minaret is 42 metres high. This masterpiece of Islamic culture in the Balkans was built at the end of the 16th century, courtesy of Hussein-paša Boljanić, who was born in the village Boljanić, near Pljevlja.

Gospa od Škrpjela Church
Gospa od Škrpjela Church was built in 1630 on an artificially formed islet in front of Perast in the Boka Kotorska Bay. According to legend, after a shipwreck, fishermen from Perast found the icon of the Virgin Mary with Christ on the sea cliff and vowed to build a church on that spot, dedicated to the icon of the Virgin Mary, the patron of seamen and fishermen. The interior of the church is adorned by a marble altar, built in 1796 by Antonio Capellano, a sculptor from Genoa.
The Savina Monastery
Savina is one of the most beautiful Orthodox monasteries in the Boka Kotorska Bay. It is two kilometres eastward of the medieval town of Herceg Novi. The monastic complex consists of two churches on the central, fenced in, plateau (both dedicated to the Assumption of the Mother of God), a monk’s residence which houses a treasury and a secluded little church of St. Sava. The smaller Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God is more important because of the frescoes with the scenes from the Festival Cycle and the Life of Jesus.

Montenegro

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The information on this site was gathered through our journalists and various source(s) of information including the national tourism organization,
the ministry of finance, the ministry of foreign affairs, CIA World Factbook, and US State Department.