- 🌊 MARVELLOUS KOTOR 🛶 -
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« Kotor is a dramatic UNESCO-protected town in Montenegro nestled between gray mountains and the sea. This medieval destination features Venetian palaces, ancient churches, and massive stone ramparts. Kotor offers a unique blend of historical monuments and vibrant modern life within its narrow cobblestone streets.
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Indeed, various empires like the Romans and Venetians ruled Kotor throughout history. Specifically, these conquerors left behind stunning renaissance palaces and baroque towers. Moreover, the Cathedral of St. Tripun predates the discovery of America by three centuries. Consequently, this cultural abundance placed Kotor on the UNESCO protected heritage list.
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Furthermore, Kotor remains anchored between the gray mountains and the coastal sea. In addition, high ramparts and rock tendrils veil this dramatic town. Similarly, modern life thrives within a maze of medieval churches and palaces. Actually, Kotor features a striking contrast between old squares and modern cafes. Notably, the echo of footsteps mixes with the purr of local cats.
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As a result, the city walls shine like bright torches every evening. Indeed, the town transforms into one big spark during carnival season. Specifically, fortifications grew up St John’s Hill over ten centuries. Additionally, you can climb 1350 steps for magnificent views over Kotor. Furthermore, three main gates lead out to the surrounding bay. Finally, the legendary Fairy Gate arches high above Kotor. »
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- 🌊 MARVELLOUS KOTOR 🛶 -
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« Kotor is a dramatic UNESCO-protected town in Montenegro nestled between gray mountains and the sea. This medieval destination features Venetian palaces, ancient churches, and massive stone ramparts. Kotor offers a unique blend of historical monuments and vibrant modern life within its narrow cobblestone streets.
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Indeed, various empires like the Romans and Venetians ruled Kotor throughout history. Specifically, these conquerors left behind stunning renaissance palaces and baroque towers. Moreover, the Cathedral of St. Tripun predates the discovery of America by three centuries. Consequently, this cultural abundance placed Kotor on the UNESCO protected heritage list.
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Furthermore, Kotor remains anchored between the gray mountains and the coastal sea. In addition, high ramparts and rock tendrils veil this dramatic town. Similarly, modern life thrives within a maze of medieval churches and palaces. Actually, Kotor features a striking contrast between old squares and modern cafes. Notably, the echo of footsteps mixes with the purr of local cats.
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As a result, the city walls shine like bright torches every evening. Indeed, the town transforms into one big spark during carnival season. Specifically, fortifications grew up St John’s Hill over ten centuries. Additionally, you can climb 1350 steps for magnificent views over Kotor. Furthermore, three main gates lead out to the surrounding bay. Finally, the legendary Fairy Gate arches high above Kotor. »
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@montenegro_ig @discover_montenegro

- CHARMING PERAST -
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« Perast is a historic coastal town in Montenegro’s Kotor Bay, known for its quiet charm, Renaissance and Baroque palaces, and rich maritime heritage, offering a glimpse into the region’s luxurious past.
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Perast is surely one of the strangest, and by its history one of the most beautiful places in Kotor bay. Today it is often called the quietest town in Boka. Its narrow streets and numerous, mostly abandoned renaissance, and baroque palaces, testify about the former richness of the Kotor bay, and about the days when there used to be led a luxurious life of its inhabitants.
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Perast used to be a town of sailors, and it was know by that even outside the space of Montenegro. We can see even today that famous stone housed and captain’s palaces standing out. There are 16 preserved palaces in Perast, among them is the baroque palace Bujovic at the very entrance in Perast. Other palaces are: Bronza, Sestokrilovic, Mazarovic, Balovic, Viskovic, Pavlovicini, Martinovic, Zmajevic and others. All of them represent 12 Perast brotherhoods (clans).
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While along Perast you used to hear the sound of footsteps day and night, and while along the streets you could see the ladies of the rich seaman, and girls in love, walking, in the coves of Perast hundreds of sailing boats used to dock in, and today Perast is mostly an abandoned town, with barely 360 citizens. Even though the situation is like that, one should walk through Perast, and fill oneself with the spirit of renaissance and baroque. Perast during the winter has more sunny hours that the famous tourist places on the Azure coast. »
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@montenegro_ig @discover_montenegro

- CHARMING PERAST -
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« Perast is a historic coastal town in Montenegro’s Kotor Bay, known for its quiet charm, Renaissance and Baroque palaces, and rich maritime heritage, offering a glimpse into the region’s luxurious past.
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Perast is surely one of the strangest, and by its history one of the most beautiful places in Kotor bay. Today it is often called the quietest town in Boka. Its narrow streets and numerous, mostly abandoned renaissance, and baroque palaces, testify about the former richness of the Kotor bay, and about the days when there used to be led a luxurious life of its inhabitants.
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Perast used to be a town of sailors, and it was know by that even outside the space of Montenegro. We can see even today that famous stone housed and captain’s palaces standing out. There are 16 preserved palaces in Perast, among them is the baroque palace Bujovic at the very entrance in Perast. Other palaces are: Bronza, Sestokrilovic, Mazarovic, Balovic, Viskovic, Pavlovicini, Martinovic, Zmajevic and others. All of them represent 12 Perast brotherhoods (clans).
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While along Perast you used to hear the sound of footsteps day and night, and while along the streets you could see the ladies of the rich seaman, and girls in love, walking, in the coves of Perast hundreds of sailing boats used to dock in, and today Perast is mostly an abandoned town, with barely 360 citizens. Even though the situation is like that, one should walk through Perast, and fill oneself with the spirit of renaissance and baroque. Perast during the winter has more sunny hours that the famous tourist places on the Azure coast. »
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@montenegro_ig @discover_montenegro

- ⛪️ THE VIEWS FROM PERAST 💫 -
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« Our Lady of the Rocks (Gospa od Škrpjela): An artificial (man-made) island built by local sailors. It features a 15th-century Roman Catholic church with a blue dome and a museum.
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Saint George Island (Sveti Đorđe): A natural island topped by the 12th-century Saint George Benedictine Monastery and an old cemetery for nobility. »
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- ⛪️ IMPRESSIVE MONASTERY OSTROG ⛰️ -
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« Monastery Ostrog is a historic Orthodox monastery carved into the cliffs of Montenegro, renowned for its spiritual significance, cultural heritage, and stunning location, attracting pilgrims and visitors with its rich history and traditions.
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The Monastery Ostrog has a deep history rooted in the Ostrog region, inhabited long before Christianity spread. Indeed, ancient paths from Roman times still connect Montenegro villages near the Zeta river. Consequently, its construction began in a cave above Zagorak village, but Saint Basil ordered it extended to the Ostrog cliffs, shaping its unique architecture.
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Many legends surround Saint Basil of Ostrog, such as one where he threw a pear seed that grew into a tree overnight. Moreover, the Upper monastery witnessed heroic events, like when Montenegrin duke Mirko Petrovic defended it against Turkish forces for nine days. This rich past makes the Monastery Ostrog a site of enduring fascination.
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Saint Basil of Ostrog, born in 1610, dedicated his life to God from childhood, becoming a monk and later a revered saint. Since 1678, his remains have been celebrated on May 12th, a holy day when no one works. This deep respect led to numerous Orthodox shrines built in his honor, including one in Niksic overseen by King Nicola.
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Visiting the Monastery Ostrog is a sacred journey, open day and night. Believers often walk barefoot from the Lower to Upper monastery, embracing its spiritual traditions. Additionally, prayers to Saint Basil ask for protection and guidance, highlighting its role as a pilgrimage site for faith and miracles. »
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- 🌊 GLAMOROUS SVETI STEFAN 💙 -
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« Sveti Stefan is a fashionable summer resort in Montenegro, known for its elite tourism and glamorous history. With the sandy covering it is connected to the land, and such islands, which today are very rare, are called “tombolo”. A famous tribe Pastrovici used this place in the past, more specifically through the XV century for the defense from the enemies. Today, that place reminds us about that through the cannon openings and cannons that are kept as a memory and reminder of the past times. The interior of the town is made of curvy, narrow streets. We also have picturesque squares, 3 churches, and the hotel sweets are found in the elegant houses made in the Mediterranean style. »
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🥾 Profiter du bloom des couleurs automnales avec elle ! 🍂
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- 🍷 SAVINA WINERY, HERCEG NOVI 🍇 -
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« Herceg Novi is a coastal town in Montenegro, known for its sunny climate, mimosa trees, and historic architecture, making it a charming destination for travelers.
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Herceg Novi is recognizable by the abundance of mimosa trees and its numerous flights of stairs. It’s often called ‘The City of the sun’, thanks to the large number of sunny days all year round.
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The centre of Herceg Novi is its Old Town (Stari Grad), decorated with buildings dating back to the epochs of Sahat – Kula (1667) and Kanli – Kula (1483). Fortress Spanjola (1538) and Fortress Forte Mare (1687) are only a part of the cultural heritage of this renowned town.
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Rich with greenery, Herceg Novi hides numerous kinds of tropical flowers. Towards the end of January the town becomes scented with the subtle fragrance of yellow and green mimosas and there is a special festival dedicated to this flower, called Praznik Mimosa. During the summer months many festivals are organized to further enrich the tourist offer of this enchanted town.
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The beginnings of the Herceg Novi tourism are connected to the XIX century. Back at that time the tavern of Sjora Roza and the café “Bella Vista” are mentioned. Still, the precursor of the modern hotel keeping on the Montenegrin coats is thought to be the Hungarian nobleman Antal Magyar from Budapest, who in the 1902 built a “Boarding house on the green beach” in Zelenika, which later became hotel “Plaza” (BEACH) – Zelenika.
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As in all other town on the Coast, Herceg Novi also has a mild Mediterranean climate; with dry and warm summers and mild winters. In the summer months (July and August) the town has approximately 10, 7 sunny hours per day. The sea temperature in Herceg Novi during the summer is 22 – 26 Cº, and with approximately the same daily air temperature it allows the swimming season to last up to 5 months. »
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- ⛰️ BAY OF KOTOR 🌊 -
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