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Your gateway to the rest of Montenegro – Where to stay and what to do in the Bay of Kotor

Read this article and find out where to stay and what to do in the Bay of Kotor in order to make the most out of your vacation in Montenegro.

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What to see in Kotor Old Town – A guide to undiscovered secrets of Kotor with Sasha, Porto Montenegro’s tour guide

Read our ultimate guide to the Kotor Old town with Sasha, Porto Montenegro’s tour guide, and find out places you should not miss.

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Plav Montenegro – meet the lake town in the foot of the mountain

In the northeastern part of Montenegro, hidden in the foot of the mountain Prokletije at the point where the river Lim flows into the lake, a beautiful town called Plav is nested. It is an urban settlement, located 1065 meters above sea level, with approximately 3,500 inhabitants.

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Zabljak Montenegro – meet the highest town in the Balkans

Did you know that in the northern part of Montenegro there is a beautiful, fairytale-like town known for its untouched and miraculous nature? Exactly 1,456 meters above the sea level in the heart of mount Durmitor, you can find Zabljak – one of the most breath-taking places in the whole country.

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Skadar lake National Park – discover the giant of Southern Europe

Did you know that Skadar lake National Park in Montenegro includes the largest lake in Southern Europe and it is considered to be one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in the Balkan peninsula? Have you ever experienced the wild and wonderful nature of that area?

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Biogradska Gora National Park – discover remarkable beauty of nature

Discover the beautiful national park of Biogradska Gora, a true gem of our unique nature. Learn when you should visit it.

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Lovcen National Park – discover the beauty of black mountain

Lovcen National Park is located in mountain Lovcen which is a part of the Dinaric Alps, in the southeast of Montenegro, between the Skadar Basin, the Bay of Kotor, and the Budva Riviera. It includes the area of 6,220 hectares, in the central and highest part of the mountain which represents a symbol of freedom and a “holy altar” to all of the Montenegrins.

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Ostrog monastery – discover one of our greatest sanctuaries

One of the most popular pilgrimage places in the whole world for Orthodox Christians is the Ostrog monastery in Montenegro. It is considered to be one of the most significant monasteries in the Balkans and the most visited Orthodox shrine in Europe.

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Prokletije National Park – discover our youngest park of nature

In 2009. Montenegro proclaimed yet another amazing national park – the impressive Prokletije national park.

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Njegos mausoleum – discover the important memento of our past

Find out more about the extraordinary life of one of the most valuable Montenegrin personalities – Petar II Petrovic Njegos

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Kotor city walls – history carved in stone

Discover the beautiful and ancient St John fortress in the town of Kotor. Learn all about this gem you shouldn’t miss in Montenegro.

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Tara river gorge – meet the turquoise treasure of Montenegro

The Tara river gorge is arguably one of the most mesmerizing sites in Europe, if not in the entire world. This turquoise blue stripe of crystal clear waters is slicing through the northern edge of Durmitor National park, and forms a 1300 m deep gorge – a breathtaking natural wonder that keeps serving as a self-sufficient invite to all nature and adventure lovers out there.

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Montenegro monasteries – prominent monasteries you should visit

Whether you deem yourself religious or not, monasteries and their churches usually represent a striking appearance you are not immune to, regardless of your religious beliefs. monasteries in Montenegro belong to the Eastern Orthodox church, a second largest Christian church in the world.