Millennium Bridge (Bul. Ivana Crnojevica, Podgorica) – this bridge, which cross the capital’s Morača River, was opened in July 2005 (on the anniversary of the uprising of the Montenegrin people against the Italian Axis occupation of the country in World War II). It is one of the few notable architecturally distinct sights in the city. […]
Maritime Museum (Trg Bekeljske Mornarice 391, Kotor) – housed in a building that once belonged to a local noble family, this is one of Montenegro’s most popular museums, and houses various artifacts from the Bay of Kotor. Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Oct. 15 – May 15), 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (May 16 […]
Kotor Ramparts (road to Fort of St. Ivan, Kotor) – these city walls, located in the outskirts of Kotor, are proof that this was the biggest urban settlement in Montenegro over the centuries. Kotor was part of the kingdom of Doclea in the 11th century. In the 12th century it fell under the rule […]
Doclea (Duklja) – located just 5 km. north of Podgorica, these are Roman ruins that date to the first decades of the first century AD, when that settlement was known as Doclea. Because of the fact that many of the ruins at this site remain intact, it has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site. […]
City Museum of Podgorica (Marka Miljanova 4, Podgorica) – housed within a Cold War era building, this museum has various archaeological, cultural, and historical artifacts. Among its exhibits are items from archaeological sites Boljević of bronze period (1800-1200 BC), Gostilj and Momisici from the Hellenistic period (III-II century BC) and the Roman city Doclea (I-IV […]
City Museum of Budva (Petra I Petrovica 11, Budva) – located in the heart of Budva’s Old Town section, this museum has artifacts that display the town’s evolution through time (consisting of various items with Hellenic marks, vases, jewelry, decorations, tools, and silver, along with artifacts made of glass and clay featuring unusual shapes and […]
Budva – this is one of the oldest ports in the Adriatic Sea (reputed to have existed since the Phoenicians). What defines the city is its high walls that were built during the 15th century, when the Venetian Empire controlled it. Flying over the city, one can’t help but think that the city looks frozen […]
Bird of Peace Statue (Serdara Jola Piletića, Podgorica) – this statue, located outside the Plada shopping mall (and within walking distance of the Millennium Bridge at the country’s capital, Podgorica), is made of 500 old guns (that were voluntarily handed over after the 1990s Balkan Wars ended), along with the seats around it. Unveiled in […]
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