Tag: Montenegro attractions
Bjelasica Mountains, Montenegro Hiking Destinations
Bjelasica Mountains is located in the central-northern part of Montenegro, among the towns of Kolašin on the southwest, Berane on the east, and Mojkovac in the northwest.
Compared to other mountainous regions of Montenegro, Bjelasica Mountains has a very favorable geographic position as the Beograd – Podgorica highway and the Belgrade-Bar railway also run through this [...]
Posted: February 12th, 2009 under Montenegro destinations.
Tags: Hiking in Montenegro, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro Mountains, Montenegro National Parks, Montenegro nature
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Prokletije Mountains, Montenegro Mountains Vacations
Prokletije Mountains is a mountain range located in three countries; it occupies the eastern part of Montenegro, the northwestern part of Kosovo and northern part of Albania.
Posted: February 12th, 2009 under Montenegro destinations.
Tags: Montenegro attractions, Montenegro Mountains, Montenegro National Parks, Montenegro nature, Montenegro vacations
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St Tripun Cathedral Kotor, Montenegro
St. Tripun cathedral in Kotor was built in the 12th century. This is the oldest cathedral church on this side of Adriatic Sea after the arrival of South Slaves. Cathedral of St. Tryphon is one of the most beautiful examples of Roman architecture not only in Montenegro but along the Adriatic Coast.
Posted: February 12th, 2009 under Montenegro destinations.
Tags: Boka Kotorska, Cultural Heritage, Kotor, Kotor vacations, Montenegro attractions, UNESCO World Heritage
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Becici Resort, Budva Riviera, Montenegro
Becici is a small coastal town, a modern seaside resort in Montenegro; it is situated in Budva Municipality, near the town of Budva. It has a two-km-long sandy beach, which is among most popular beaches in Montenegro. It is sandy, 1950m long and goes from Zavale to Djevistenja. In 1935 it won the “Grand Prix” [...]
Posted: February 12th, 2009 under Montenegro beaches, Montenegro destinations.
Tags: Becici, Budva, Budva vacations, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro beaches, Montenegro destinations, Montenegro vacations, Seaside vacations
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Podgorica Attractions, Montenegro
Podgorica, sited on the Morače River, is Montenegro’s administrative, agricultural and political centre – and, since recently gaining its independence, also the country’s capital.
Formerly known as Titograd, Podgorica is a dynamically developing modern city – without the historic past and sights which the old capital, Cetinje, possesses.
Posted: February 12th, 2009 under Montenegro destinations.
Tags: Montenegro attractions, Montenegro destinations, Podgorica, Podgorica Ulcinj, Podgorica vacations
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Budva Archeological Sites, Villa Urbana, Roman Sites in Montenegro
The Roman villa ”Villa Urbana” was found during the laying of the foundation stone for the old hotel „Avala“ (in 1938). It is one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the old town of Budva from the times of antiquity.
Posted: February 12th, 2009 under Montenegro destinations.
Tags: Budva, Budva vacations, Cultural Heritage, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro History
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Budva Old Town Attractions
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 [...]
Posted: February 12th, 2009 under Montenegro destinations.
Tags: Budva, Budva vacations, Cultural Heritage, Montenegro attractions, Seaside vacations
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Djurdevi Stupovi Monastery, Monasteries in Montenegro
Djurdevi Stupovi Monastery is located in the eastern part of Montenegro, near the town of Berane. The monastery was constructed in the second half of the 12th century. It is the center of the Serb Orthodox Eparchy of Budimlje-Nikšić in Montenegro.
Posted: February 7th, 2009 under Montenegro destinations.
Tags: Cultural Heritage, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro destinations, Montenegro monasteries
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Cetinje Monastery, Cetinje Attractions, Montenegro Historic places
The Monastery of Cetinje was built at the beginning of the 12th century on the foundations of the old palace of the Crnojevic dynasty. In the monastery there are valuable exhibits from the medieval period: Sava Nemanjić’s epitrahil (stole), the crown of Stefan Dečanski, the Balšić dynasty’s church flag and the seal and sceptre that [...]
Posted: February 7th, 2009 under Montenegro destinations.
Tags: Cetinje attractions, Cetinje vacations, Cultural Heritage, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro destinations, Montenegro History, Montenegro monasteries
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Ulcinj Riviera Long Beach, Coastal Montenegro
Long Beach is a natural phenomenon of beauty and abundance. It is 5km away from Ulcinj, 13km long, 60m wide, so the locals call it “Kopakabana of Ulcinj”. It spreads out from Djerane Cape to Ada Bojana. It is covered with the finest sand (the diameter of a grain is 0.1-5mm) and it is estimated [...]
Posted: February 7th, 2009 under Montenegro beaches.
Tags: Montenegro attractions, Montenegro beaches, Montenegro destinations, Montenegro vacations, Seaside vacations, Ulcinj, Ulcinj vacations
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Official Tourist Promotional Video on Montenegro
Another official tourist promotional video on Montenegro, made by Tourist Office of Montenegro, Podgorica.
Posted: February 3rd, 2009 under Montenegro videos.
Tags: Montenegro activities, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro destinations, Montenegro travel, Montenegro vacations, Montenegro videos, Podgorica Ulcinj
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Trip to Montenegro, video
Trip to Montenegro. French tourists in Montenegro. Brief video about popular tourist places in Montenegro
Posted: February 3rd, 2009 under Montenegro videos.
Tags: Montenegro attractions, Montenegro destinations, Montenegro vacations, Montenegro videos
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Montenegro most popular tourist destinations, video
Brief video about popular Montenegrin travel destinations. Video was made by the Tourism Office of Montenegro. This is an official touristic promotional video about Montenegro
Posted: February 3rd, 2009 under Montenegro videos.
Tags: Montenegro attractions, Montenegro destinations, Montenegro travel, Montenegro vacations, Montenegro videos
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Tara River Canyon, Montenegro natural attractions
The Tara River Canyon belongs to the National Park Durmitor. It rises from the mountain range in the northern part of Montenegro and it flows 140km.
It meets the Piva river and together they make the Drina river, one of the longest and water-richest rivers in the Balkans.
For centuries, with its strength the Tara river has [...]
Posted: January 29th, 2009 under Montenegro destinations.
Tags: Durmitor National Park, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro destinations, Montenegro nature, Montenegro vacations, Tara river vacations, UNESCO World Heritage
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Tara River Rafting, adventure tourism in Montenegro
Located in the Northern part of Montenegro, the 82km-long Tara River Canyon is the second longest canyon in the world after Colorado.
Tara Canyon gathers all those who like adventure and exciting contact with nature. Rafting the Tara River is an incredible experience for adventurers and nature lovers.
Posted: January 29th, 2009 under Montenegro Travel Activities.
Tags: Durmitor National Park, Montenegro activities, Montenegro adventure, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro nature, Montenegro travel, Montenegro vacations, Tara river vacations, UNESCO World Heritage
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Ostrog Monastery, popular monasteries in Montenegro
Ostrog Monastery is located in the vicinity of Nikšić in Montenegro, built in the steep rock overlooking the Bjelopavlicka Plain. Ostrog 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 [...]
Posted: January 29th, 2009 under Montenegro destinations.
Tags: Cultural Heritage, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro destinations, Montenegro monasteries, Montenegro vacations
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Hotel Vardar, Kotor, Montenegro Luxory Hotels
Hotel Vardar is located right on the entrance of the Old City of Kotor, on the main cities square. The long lasting hotel tradition is continuing to live. Hotel Vardar, after the reconstruction and renovation, opens its doors to the guest who want real vacation, finest service, and complete satisfaction. The renewed Hotel Vardar meets [...]
Posted: January 28th, 2009 under Montenegro hotels.
Tags: Boka Kotorska, Kotor Hotels, Kotor vacations, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro hotels, Montenegro vacations, Seaside vacations
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Sveti Stefan Vacations, Montenegro Coastal resorts, Montenegro Travel Destinations
Located 5 km from Budva , Sveti Stefan is an unique seaside resort in Montenegro’s Riviera; it is built on a small island near the mainland. Previously a fishing village, in 1960 it was converted into a luxory ‘town-hotel’, it became one of the Yugoslavia’s most famous tourist centers for the high paying clientele.
There [...]
Posted: January 27th, 2009 under Montenegro destinations.
Tags: coastal resorts, Montenegro, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro destinations, Montenegro travel, Montenegro vacations, Seaside vacations, Sveti Stefan vacations
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Cetinje Vacations, Montenegro tourist destinations
Cetinje is located in the southern part of Montenegro, at the feet of the Lovcen Mountain, about 35 km southwest from Podgorica.
Cetinje and its cultural and historic attractions represent a very interesting offer for the tourists.
Posted: January 27th, 2009 under Montenegro destinations.
Tags: Cetinje attractions, Cetinje vacations, Montenegro, Montenegro attractions, Montenegro destinations, Montenegro travel, Montenegro vacations
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