MONTENEGRO REGION

Montenegro is small southern neighbouring state of Croatia. Unique in many ways – there is nowhere else that you can find, in such a small place, so many beauties, natural wealth, mild beaches, clear lakes, fast rivers and gorgeous mountains – like you can in the small country of Montenegro.

Things to do in Montenegro and surrounding

UNIQUE BAY OF KOTOR

The Boka Kotorska bay is a unique natural entity which will leave you breathless. A magnificent contrast of blue sea and steep mountains, throughout the centuries of its genesis made one of the most beautiful fjords in the world.

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KOTOR
Located along one of Montenegro’s most beautiful bays is Kotor, a city of traders and famous sailors, with many stories to tell. The Old City of Kotor is a well preserved urbanization typical of the middle Ages, built between the 12th and 14th century. Medieval architecture and numerous monuments of cultural heritage have made Kotor a UNESCO listed “World Natural and Historical Heritage Site”. Through the entire city the buildings are criss-crossed with narrow streets and squares. One of these squares contains the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon , a monument of Roman culture and one of the most recognizable symbols of the city. The Church of Saint Luke,  Church of Saint Ana, Church of Saint Mary , Church of the Healing Mother of God, the Prince’s Palace and the Napoleon’s Theatre are all treasures that are part of the rich heritage of Kotor. Carnivals and festivals are organized each year to give additional charm to this most beautiful city of the Montenegrin littoral.

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MONTENEGRIN GASTRONOMY
 
Montenegrin cuisine is formed under the influence of many traditions and cultures, most of the Mediterranean and Ottoman. Although Montenegrin specialities vary according to region there are some key traditional dishes to try, perhaps one of the better-known being, Kacamak. Kacamak is a weighty dish consisting of  wheat and corn flour, served with cheese and milk, and is a popular dish among Montenegrins. Then the inevitable Njeguški pršut and sausages, from the surrounding area of Cetinja, are prepared from high quality meat and cured on oak for a couple of months. It is served with Njeguški dried cheese and home-made grape brandy, Loza. Njeguška sausage is cured in the same way, resulting in an extremely tasty sausage.

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BUDVA

Budva is the metropolis of Montenegrin tourism thanks to the great number of beaches that make this a most desirable tourist destination. Apart from its natural beauty, its bay islands and beaches for example, Budva is rich in historic monuments. The Old town lies on a small peninsula and represents a treasure chest of culture heritage. Crossed with narrow streets and squares are famous buildings and churches. Monasteries Stanjevici, Podostrog, Rezevici and Gradiste are important historic and religious monuments of Budva. During the summer months Budva is quite exciting due to the numerous clubs, open air bars, cafes and discotheques. The loudest is the promenade, then the Old City zone and then the zone around the open-air discotheque Top Hill. In the Old town you can also visit many shops, cafés, restaurants and galleries.

Hedona´s tip: Do not skip charming restaurants and wine bars in the city centre.

SVETI STEFAN
Sveti Stefan, a town, nowdays a hotel resort, is located on an island connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus separating  two sandy beaches. Originally built by traders and fishermen in the XV century, it became a town in 1960 thanks to famous painters Lubarda and Milunovic, who recognized this old place as a potential attraction. The resort includes the islet of Sveti Stefan and part of the mainland, where the Villa Miločer is located. An Adriatic playground for the rich and famous from the 1960s to the 1980s, the hotel is now a 5-star franchise hotel of the international group of Aman Resorts.
The resort in total contains 50 rooms, cottages and suites on the island and 8 grand suites at the Villa Miločer.
Rafting On The River Tara
Tara is one of the longest rivers of the Balkans. River Canyon is a unique phenomenon in its depth of 1000 and 1300 metres in some places. It ranks just behind the Grand Canyon of Colorado River. Much of it is located in the National Park “Durmitor” which is listed on the UNESCO’s World heritage natural resources.  It is the longest river of Montenegro with its course of 150 km and at the river end, just a small part of it, flows through Bosnia & Herzegovina. Tara later flows into Drina river. The most attractive part of the canyon are with wild rapids tributaries, foaming waterfalls and lush forests whose various trees are several hundred years old. Tara is also unpolluted river, so long as you descend on its rapids you are free to drink it !