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www..travel Plavsko Lake, the River Lim dating from the 3rd century. welcome to springs from, enjoy the beauty! Even earlier, before the arrival Meet rare animal species that of the Romans, the Illyrian montenegro you can otherwise only find in queen Teuta chose to books. be the seat of her empire. If Bordered by the clear sea, different opportunities even you should go to the place covered with white rocks, for the pickiest of quests. The If you come across Skadar Lake, where the river Zeta meets the sunlit by the Mediterranean summer season in Montenegro the largest one in the Balkans, river Moraæa you will see the sun, Montenegro is one of lasts from May until October you should know that you come remnants of the city of Doclea. the last European oases to – 180 days of swimming! And, to the last habitat of pelicans in In the 1st century AD, it was the which one can flow from the 240 sunny days during the year! Europe, the largest bird reserve seat of the Roman province of dynamic tempo of civilization Just ask yourself – on which in the old continent. Cruising south Dalmatia, and the remains and rest by the soft sound kind of beach would you like to the lake, you can see its of the forum, basilica, thermae, of the waves, the song of rest, on a sandy, pebble or stony indented shore, with numerous and villas testify to their crickets and the intoxicating beach? Perhaps on the same coves, isles and peninsulas. The power and importance. This scents of miscellaneous one the royal family used to lake shore is partly swampy, region named Doclea gained vegetation. However you reach swim long ago, on the ”Queen’s bordered by a wide area of its independence in 1040, and Montenegro, through whichever Beach” in Miloæer? Did you reeds, covered by a "carpet" of was one of the first independent ”door” you enter, you will know that the quality of the sand marsh vegetation, and partly states in the Balkans, and in encounter intact nature and be of the beaches of the Budvanska rocky, with the coves hidden in 1077 it became a Kingdom welcomed by hospitable, proud Riviera belong to the world’s the sheer rock of Rumija Mount. under the name of Zeta. and friendly people. highest category? You wouldn't come amiss if choose a discrete, Montenegrin roads will lead you The heir of the Zeta kings, If you arrive by plane, you will small beach in some sheltered to monasteries and churches that Øuraø Crnojeviœ, in 1494 see the snow covered mountain cove that can be reached only remember centuries, where you opened the first printing shop peaks and ”the mountain eyes”, by boat. If you prefer comfort will learn at least a fragment of in which ”Oktoih prvoglasnik” the Black Lake or one of the 17 on the beach, stay at the one of the rich historical and cultural was printed, the first book other lakes on the mountain of hotel beaches. You may choose heritage of Montenegro. in the Balkans printed using Durmitor, framed by meadows the city beach near the house These are the landmarks the Cyrillic alphabet. This and centuries-old forests, the that you have settled in, near between which decades of the was only forty years after deep canyons of clear rivers, your favourite cafe, where a turbulent life of a flourishing, Gutenberg invented printing including the deepest one in glass of cool refreshment will autochthonous Mediterranean or twenty years after the first Europe - canyon of the river always be waiting for you. culture lay. The coated facades book in English was printed in … The landscapes that If you want to hide from the of Romanesque, Renaissance Westminster. have been included in the list of city crowds, walk to the beach and Baroque churches and the the World Natural Heritage by located by an olive grove in portals of patrician palaces Above the Boka Kotorska Bay UNESCO are also visible from Sutomore, or near a pine forest conjure up the past days and rises Lovœen Mountain, in the the airplane. You will also see in Petrovac, and in the coolness witness the rich and dramatic, foothills of which lies the old the foaming line of the Adriatic there, refresh yourself. Then but also glorious past. and new capital of Montenegro, coast and a dark blue sea of again, if you wish to completely the town of . At the coves and bays. surrender to the sun and sea, go There is hardly a place in top of the 461 steps, at 1660 to the nudist beach Ada Montenegro that in this way meters above sea level, is the Arriving by ship, on the horizon or enjoy on the longest sandy or another, with a monument Njegoç mausoleum. It holds in front of you a picturesque beach on the , the or building, legend or some the earthly remains of Petar coast will appear - gentle, with one near , which was high-sounding name of a Petroviœ Njegoç poet, bishop sandy beaches and hundreds of rightly named The Long Beach. forest, peak or region, does and statesman. years old olive groves, but also not reflect the rich history of wild, with mountains which Whichever land route you this territory. Many conquerors The Montenegrin flag from the reach the sky as if guarding both choose to take to Montenegro, passed through this region, Vuæji Do battle (1876), with the coast and old towns. The by train or car, you will have many different nations came more than one hundred bullet medieval fortresses and church a unique opportunity to enjoy and left, leaving the traces holes in it, is preserved in the domes of coastal towns tell the magnificent scenery of intact of their culture and identity. National Museum in Cetinje passenger that he has reached nature, like , This is why Montenegro is today. On that battleground the right destination, a peaceful the last remaining virgin forest an unusual combination of under the command of King harbour and resting place after in Europe, ”King’s Forest” in Europe, second in the world different civilizations. The Nikola, the superior army of a long journey. If you should and national park founded as after the Grand Canyon of the border between two worlds Muktar-pasha was defeated. dock in or Perast, you early as 1878 by King Nikola, Colorado River in America. If – East and West, was in this will be using the same moorings only six years after the United you wish to stop and rest – to very region, where the traces of In Montenegro, you will be used by the ships and yachts States of America had founded fill your lungs with clean air, Byzantium, Islam, Venice and greeted by people, who have of European kings and princes Yellowstone, the world’s first and your eyes with the beautiful Austria-Hungary are more or learned, through tradition, who have been enchanted national park. You will be able landscape, many belvederes or less visible. to respect a well-intentioned by the magnificent beauty of to see strong, fast and clear meadows located on plateaux, guest. You shall be welcomed Montenegro. rivers, which have been carving places of peace and serenity, are In Risan you can find a perfectly by people loyal to the country shady mountains for centuries, waiting for you… preserved Roman mosaic of they live in, loyal to the moral, Seventy-three kilometres of the creating vivid canyons. As On any one of the 18 lakes of Hypnos – The God of Sleep, customs and history. best combination of sun, sea and unique scenery, you will see the Durmitor Mountains, the coast - 117 beaches spread along the 1300 meter deep canyon of Black Lake, Vraæje or Zminje www.montenegro.travel the Montenegrin coast, offer the River Tara, the deepest one Lake…, or in Prokletije, on COASTAL MONTENEGRO

Lord Byron and Bernard Shaw medieval ramparts and towers of have been thrilled by the the old coastal towns still guard Montenegrin coast, members the precious historical treasury, of royal families such as the monasteries, churches and English princesses Margaret and cathedrals of rare beauty and the former Italian king Umberto artistic value… It’s no wonder II of Savoy, Spanish princesses that some towns such as Kotor have visited it, famous film stars have been included in the list of such as Sophia Loren, Elizabeth World Cultural Heritage under Taylor and Kirk Douglas, and the protection of UNESCO. the most beautiful women in the world, such as Doris Day, The coastal towns of Claudia Schiffer, and Catherine Montenegro are full of life the Zeta Jones have strolled along whole year round – carnivals, its stone tiled streets. festivals, holidays: the Carnival in Kotor, the Mimosa Every coastal town of Festivities in , Montenegro has its story the Sunæane skale festival and … Herceg Novi, a real Herceg Novi Film Festival, Mediterranean botanic garden, the Theatre City and the Song the town of carnivals and of the Mediterranean festival artists… Kotor, the town of in … The New Year’s ancient sailors, builders and Eve celebrations on the streets scientists, a museum-town … of coastal towns remain in the Budva, the town of summer memory for a long time… theatres and festivals, the location of the most beautiful One hundred and seventeen beaches and night life… Ulcinj, beaches are lined along the the town where many cultures entire coast – sandy, pebble and meet, the most eastern ”west” rocky… We will mention only and most western ”east”… the well-known beach in Beæiœi, Montenegro is situated on the which was proclaimed the most Adriatic Sea, a small sea, but beautiful beach in Europe back large gateway to Europe… The in 1936 in Paris!

Queen`s beach Bujovic`s palace BOKA KOTORSKA Perast

Boka Kotorska is one of the most the same as Roman patricians, beautiful bay on the Mediter- whose villas used to adorn Risan. ranean, which penetrates into the land about 28 kilometres. Risan is the oldest settlement in The beauty of Boka fascinated Boka Kotorska, chosen by the many famous writers like Lord Illyrian Queen Teuta as a seat, Byron, George Bernard Shaw, which still has mosaics preserved Marguerite Yourcenar and Ivo from the Roman period. Andriœ. Today, Boka Kotorska welcomes its visitors with the The panorama of Perast is domi- beauty of its coves, the peace of nated by the 17th century church its two islands, Sveti Øorøije (St. of St Nikola. Above it rises the George) and Gospa od Çkrpjela Venetian fortress and the bell (Lady of the Rocks), but also tower of the Madonna of the with special atmosphere of its old Rosary (Gospa od Rozarija), also towns where every step is a pace built in the 17th century. Perast through history. represents the best-preserved baroque entity in this part of the If you should set ashore in Kotor Adriatic Sea, the town in which or Perast, for example, you will famous sea captains built their dock where the ships of the old beautiful palaces, surrounded by Boka captains, members of the magnificent exotic gardens. ”Seafarers Brotherhood of the Boka Kotorska” that was formed in the 9th century, docked after their journeys across the seas and oceans throughout the world! You will be using the same moor- ings used by ships and yachts of European kings and princes who have been enchanted by the mag- nificent beauty of Montenegro,

View on bay Boka Kotorska HERCEG NOVI St. Arhangel church For six centuries the town that soul of Boka Kotorska”. In the was built on the entrance to the rich treasury of the monastery, Boka Kotorska Bay has been there is a crystal cross covered ”on guard” – the town of Herceg in silver that according to tradi- Novi. Over time, the Mare For- tion belonged to St. Sava. A real tress, Spanish Tower and Kanli rarity of the treasury is a portrait Kula have become covered by of the young Peter the Great, palms and eucalyptuses, cy- which was brought from Russia presses and agaves, magnolias in 1831. and mimosas and other exotic species, brought here from their The seven kilometres long Pet long journeys to different cor- Danica promenade connects ners of the world by the sea Herceg Novi with Igalo, a Medi- captains terranean centre of health tour- of Herceg Novi… For a long ism. It is a pleasant little resort, time now, the ramparts have famous for its modern Institute been used as summer stages of for physical therapy and cura- traditional film, music and the- tive mud treatment. Igalo beach- atre festivals. es are favourable by those suf- Not far from Herceg Novi lies In the large forest, east of Her- fering from chronic rheumatic the attractive Mamula Island ceg Novi, there is the Monastery illnesses, degenerative changes which has a fortress dating back of Savina, built in 1030 and re- in joints and muscles and neuro- from the hundred years long built in the 15th century, called logical diseases. Austro-Hungarian rule. by many people “the Orthodox Drazen`s garden

TIVAT

Tivat, the youngest town in the Boka Kotorska Bay, during the Middle Ages was the place where the nobles from the towns of Kotor and Præanj used to build their palaces and summer houses. From this period dates the church of Saint Antun. The inlets in the vicinity of the peninsula Prev- laka, as well as the ones located in the area of Zupa and Kalimani, offer great conditions for building marinas and yachting clubs. Tivat is a convenient place for sailors, who are especially welcomed guests of this town in the third millennium.

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Tivat View from Kotor stone walls

KOTOR

Viewing Kotor from the sea, with Mary from the 12th century. But a little bit of imagination you Kotor is not only about its sacral can picture the port and ships as buildings. Its narrow streets and they were in the past. You can small piazzas are rich in old imagine the caravans descending palaces with luxurious facades the mountains towards the town. such as the Prince’s Palace or In your imagination, you can Napoleon’s Theatre… All these go back to the Middle Ages, the buildings are part of the world time of the prosperity of Kotor, culture heritage under the protec- when precious cargos used to tion of UNESCO! arrive there, to be shipped further to distant ports of other empires and kingdoms. Some of the most beautiful churches and cathedrals of Kotor date from this time, and almost all of them are built to the glory of certain saints who are the protectors of seamen. Kotor, surrounded by stone walls, can be entered through one of three gates. The main town square welcomes you with the Romanesque Clock Tower. The Cathedral of St. Tripun, erected in 1166, is a pearl of medieval architecture, located near the Churches of St. Luka and St. Cathedral of St. Tripun

Old Town Kotor BUDVA

Budva is in one of the most beautiful nora, who was expelled from Thebes and locations on the Adriatic coast. Between who came, in an ox-drawn wagon, to the the dense vegetation and sea are long, Adriatic coast and founded Budva there. sandy beaches with comfortable hotels. In the centre of Budva, a Roman ne- BUDVA RIVIERA During the month of July in Budva the cropolis was discovered and beneath it an sun, on average, shines for 332 hours ancient Greek one. Gold and silver jewel- Lord Byron wrote: and is the reason this town is said to be lery, glass dishes and ceramic vases were ”At the birth of our planet the most one of the sunniest places not only on the found. This is one of the most valuable beautiful encounter between land Adriatic Sea, but in the whole of Europe. archaeological sites in this part of the and sea must have been on the Choose your beach – Slovenska, Mogren, Mediterranean. Within the town walls, Montenegrin coast. When the pearls Beæiœi, Rafailoviœi, Jaz… and enjoy the there are still churches of great historical of nature were sown, handfuls of privilege sun offers to this part of Europe. and artistic value – the Church of St. Ivan them were cast on this soil.” built in the 7th century, the church of the Budvanska Riviera is one of the Budva is one of the oldest places in this Benedictine Monastery of Santa Maria in best proofs of these verses written part of the Mediterranean. According to Puncta dating from 840, and the Church by Bayron. archaeological evidence, it has recently of the Holy Trinity outside of which is celebrated its 2500th birthday. It is sur- the tomb of Stjepan Mitrov Ljubiça, the rounded by ramparts from the 15th centu- greatest writer of the Montenegrin coast. ry, forming a unique architectonic monu- ment – the old town. It consists of narrow The defensive towers and fortresses that streets and alleys and small squares with encircle the Old Town of Budva are not precious monuments of different Medi- mere historical monuments and tourist terranean cultures that determined the attractions, but space used by artists as development of this town. According to podiums and scenography during the legend, the town was founded by Cad- ”Theatre City” festival, one of the great- mus, the son of the Phoenician king Age- est cultural and art events in this region. Budva Riviera Church of St. Ivan

Budva Old Town

Petrovac

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SVETI STEFAN

It is enough just to say its name, because – Sveti Stefan is unique! The most attractive destination of the entire Adriatic coast, a hotel-town, an exclusive summer resort famous and appreciated throughout the world. From the 1960’s to the present day Sveti Stefan has been attracting many famous people. It was visited, among others, by the Queen of England Elisabeth II, Italian King Umberto II of Savoy, actors – Sophia Loren, Doris Day, Geraldine Chaplin, Kirk Douglas, Sidney Poitier, Richard Miloæer Widmark, writers – Andre Malraux and Alberto Moravia… Queen`s beach the most beautiful women of the world such as Claudia Schiffer have also visited Sveti Stefan…

A small medieval town on a rocky island, connected to the land by a narrow sand isthmus, built by its original inhabitants, fishermen, to protect themselves from pirate raids, is an exclusive summer resort today. There are few that can

resist the charm of the narrow streets and picturesque squares, churches and elegant houses built in typical Mediterranean style, as well as the comfortable accommodation offered by this high-class hotel.

Miloæer, once used as a royal summer residence, is near Sveti Stefan. Beside it is the ”Queen’s Beach”, one of the most beautiful little coves on the Mediterranean. King Nikola`s castle Red beach

BAR

The oldest olive tree in Europe, respectively. There is also a which has been bearing fruit for palace with the remains of two thousand years, is located fresco paintings and a Turkish in an olive grove, which you bath…while the remains of a pass by when entering Bar, the Turkish aqueduct still descend biggest Montenegrin port. from the top of Mount Rumija towards the town. The roots of the city of Bar are far from the sea, on the slopes Today Bar is a port city, of Rumija mountain. Old Bar passenger and merchant ships is mentioned as a fortification from many countries arrive to, from the 11th century. Today, and it is the terminus for trains the walls of Old Bar are a going to and further on cultural centre. They hide to Europe. the relatively well preserved remnants of towers, streets, Near Bar, there is a popular and ramparts, including the tourist resort Sutomore, St. George Cathedral and the with long sandy beaches and Church of St. Nicholas from numerous hotels and restaurants. the 13th and 14th century

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Bar Old Town Tower, the famous Spanish writ- Ulcinj er Cervantes was jailed, as well Long Beach as Sabbatai Zevi, an advocate of Talmudic reform.

Ulcinj is a picturesque town, a famous beach resort and rehabilitation centre. Its visi- tors are mostly attracted by the long sandy beaches. One of the beaches is in the very middle of the town. The next sandy beach, a little further away, is 13 kilo- metres long, which is why it is called ”Long Beach”. The Long Beach ends at the es- tuary of the river Bojana, where a sandy, triangular island, one of the most attractive tourist desti- nations of Montenegro, lies.

If you prefer spending your summer holiday dressed as Adam and Eve, Ada Bojana is the right place for you to really connect your body with Mother Nature. Long sandy beaches offer infinite possibilities to es- cape from everyday urban life, either through sunbathing and swimming, horseback riding on a sandy beach, windsurfing or some other sport.

ULCINJ AND ADA BOJANA

Ulcinj, one of the oldest towns on the Adriatic coast, reveals at first sight its dramatic three thousand year history… It holds the ruins of the ancient Svaæ, the Episcopal town of Zeta from the Middle Ages, which, it is said, had as many churches as days in the year! Ulcinj used to be under the rule of Greeks, Romans, Il- lyrians, Byzantines, Slavs, Vene- tians and Turks.

This treasury of culture can be entered through two gates, one from the sea and the other from the land. In a dark dungeon of Ulcinj, behind the famous Balçiœ Ada Bojana ACTIVE near Kabala point lies the wrack from the eary 16th cen- HOLIDAYS tury and another Austrian navy ship sunk off the Long Beach of Ulcinj. If you don’t know how, learn There is much to do on the to dive, because the underwater Montenegrin coast for those world of the Montenegrin coast who like fishing. You can fish is rich and full of surprises: from the shore with a fishing sunken ships, secluded caves, rod, from a boat, throw fishnets, and with a little luck you might fish at night, fish with ”vrçi” (a find hidden pirate treasure, coral special kind of basket for catch- cliffs and an abundance of fish! ing fish), fish with a trident at night and fish in so many other Risan Bay is an archaeological ways. They can catch: San Pier, site. In the sea near the Kabala the common dentex, European Cape, at a depth of 32 meters, sea bass, gilthead sea bream, there is an archaeological find of common sea bream, red mullet, a sunken ship from the 15th cen- amberjack, grey mullet, horse tury, containing ceramics from mackerel, European pilchard, Izmir. Also interesting are the annular sea bream, wrasse, locations of the islands of Sv. spiny lobster, lobster, shrimps, Øorøije and Gospa od Çkrpjela octopus, squid, black fish and and the Verige Channel. You many others. can also dive in caves – Grudiœ

Cave under the town of Kotor, The first yachting Regatta was Sopot near Risan and Ljuta. held in Montenegro in 1924 There are also some larger and and around fiftin regattas are smaller caves and skrapa on the organized every year, mainly Budvanska Riviera that are an for small sailing-boats and ideal habitat for fish and shell- cabin cruisers. The best-known fish. regattas for small sailing-boats is the Montenegro Cup. The sunken ships divers are The winds that blow on the most interested in are: Tihany Montenegrin coast are especial- at the entrance to the Bay of ly enjoyable and ideal for wind- Kotor, near the point Arza, surfing… It is not difficult to Maria Pompei cargo ship near pick a spot, almost any location Platamuni cape, the navy is the best choice – Ada Bojana, destroyer Zenta one of the the Long Beach, the Budvanska proudest ships of the Austro- Riviera, the … Hungarian navy, sunk off the Petrovac shore, King Nikola’s Spa and wellness will transform yacht, Dague one of the most your active holiday into an un- prestigious ships of the French forgettable Adriatic experience. navy in the 1st World War. At Relax on the beach or indulge the entrance to Bok Kotorska, in a restorative spa. A growing selection of fine facilities and pampering packages are avail- able, ranging from therapeutic massages and relaxing saunas to premium wellness treatments. THE heart OF MONTENEGRO

CETINJE

At the foot of Lovœen Mountain the first book of the Balkans countries. The Government national Lovcen lies the town of Cetinje, and Slavic south printed in the House, a neo-baroque building, park LOVĆEN both old and new capital of Cyrillic alphabet as early as now houses the Art Gallery Montenegro. The Cetinje 1494. Cetinje as the historic with the Blue Chapel, having Bernard Shaw exclaimed Monastery, the symbol of capital contains important one of the best-known icons when he climbed to the top Montenegrin spirituality, keeps buildings such as Biljarda, of the Christian world "Lady of Lovœen ”People, am I in in its treasury the most precious which Njegoç built in 1838, of Philerme". In the same Paradise or on the Moon?” relics such as the embalmed the Palace of King Nikola, building, there are collections of And really, the road to the top hand of Saint John the Baptist, the Blue Palace, Zetski dom contemporary artists, including of the Lovœen Mountain is a part of the Holy Cross, and the and other buildings that were the works of Picasso, Renoir, series of serpentines. Along book ”Oktoih Prvoglasnik”, once consulates of powerful Chagall and Dali… this road, each curve offers a magnificent, exciting and somewhat terrifying view of the Boka Kotorska Bay. When you Cetinje Monastery reach the end of the 32nd curve, you have suddenly arrived in the centre of the Lovœen National Park, a mountain massif of unusual configuration.

The consider mount Lovœen their Mount Olympus, from which on one side you have a view of the Boka Kotorska Bay, the dark blue sea and the foaming coastline and on the other - harsh rock. Atop Mount Lovœen stands the Mausoleum of Njegoç, designed by the sculptor Ivan Meçtroviœ. It is a memorial to the ruler, philosopher and poet, considered to be a sacred place by Montenegrins. Rijeka Crnojevica national park SKADAR LAKE

Skadar Lake, bordered on the The lake hosts over 270 bird east by , is encircled species, including some which on three sides by Montenegrin are now rare, such as blue mountains. It is a national park heron or Dalmatian pelican, and the largest bird preserve black ibis, ducks, snipes, in Europe. In the rainy season gulls...All these birds live here the lake is large and inundated, because of the abundance of and in the summer, the shores fish. The silver carp and bleak are bare and peaceful. Always are unique here. By swimming enchantingly beautiful, the lake up the Bojana River eels reach is 43 kilometres long, 14 km the lake from the sea. wide with an average depth of Virpazar 7 meters and is rich with fresh In addition to the beauty of water year round. When the the landscape, the shores of snow melts on the mountains, Skadar Lake have a number it is filled by the waters of the of islets with original small Moraæa, Crnica, Plavnica and monasteries, renowned Rijeka Crnojeviœa rivers. The for their long tradition of water of the lake is crystal monasticism, including Beça, clear not only because it is a Moraænik and Staræevo. preserved national park but There are also fishing towns also because it has about fifty on the shore, such as Rijeka active springs which supply Crnojeviœa, famous for its the lake with clean water. The triple-arched. most famous one is the Raduç spring, located on the deepest spot of the Skadar Lake.

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Žabljak Crnojevica Monastery of Ostrog OSTROG Orthodox monastery of Os- trog, located high in the shady mountain massif, often hidden by clouds, is the greatest sacred place in Montenegro. It was founded by Metropolitan Vasili- je from Herzegovina in the 17th century. He was buried there and proclaimed saint and miracle worker. His body was buried in a church embedded in the cave. The Orthodox monastery of Os- trog is among the most visited monasteries in the Balkans. It is frequented by the believers from all around the world, both indi- vidually and in groups.

This is the place where all three confessions come: Orthodox, Catholic and Muslim, believing that the remains of St. Vasilije are miraculous. According to pilgrims, a prayer said in front of them has helped many to heal or lessen the troubles they had in life. St. Vasilije

www.montenegro.travel ACTIVE HOLIDAYS In the early morning, you can Montenegro has all conditions see the entire Montenegro for the development of eco- from Mount Lovœen, one of tourism, this sport is insepa- its four national parks, during rable part of. a beautiful tracking tour from Mount Rumija, over the massif After a relaxing ride around of Lovœen to Orjen mountain, Skadar Lake, and its vast scen- following a marked route con- eries, you can relax swimming necting old Austro-Hungarian in the warm lake or rest on an fortresses. estate where vine is grown and wine is produced. That is apart To ride bicycle in Montenegro, of the magic atmosphere of this both as a sport and recreation, national park. is a special experience, because of the nature, clean air, and This part of Montenegro is a strength provided by the health paradise for bird-watchers. The food. diversity of habitats – shores,

islands, seas, lakes, swamps, Lake (near Ulcinj), Çtoj, Long forests, virgin forests, moun- Beach, Ada Bojana, and salt- tains provide the abundance works of Ulcinj. of bird species. The diversity of birds attracts experts, orni- Lake water, which is mainly thologists, and visitors wishing still is abundant in fish. The ex- to combine their holiday with perts advise that a hook should their hobby – bird watching. be thrown either from the shore What can be seen and where? or from a boat, and a bleak or At Skadar Lake – in five or- eel will swallow the bait. nithological reserves, Çaçko

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Explore nature considered by ers, under the sky where eagles Montenegrins as most precious and hawks fly freely… and valuable to them. You will understand this once you see Nature has taken care of the the deepest canyon in Europe Montenegrins through history, – the 1300 meters deep canyon and today they are repaying of the river Tara, or visit Bio- nature by proclaiming it the gradska gora, the last virgin most precious commodity they forest remaining on the con- have, which they would like to tinent and the oldest national share with others. While walk- park in Montenegro, founded ing through the mountains you in 1878. will be intoxicated by the scent of meadows and pastures, and The people who walk tall with then you will enter magnificent their heads held high, whom untouched forests. (More than Jovan Cvijiœ called the ”moun- a half of Montenegrin territory, tain men”, have created their around 5500 km2 is covered identity through the centu- with forests.) Within this king- ries. Their character has been dom of nature you will see moulded in the mountains, in streams from which, at dawn, the ”fortresses” which were deer come to drink. On the impregnable for their enemies, slopes, many springs of cold surrounded by centuries-old drinking water can be seen, and forests and meadows, and also whoever tastes this water once by landscapes of severe rocks, will want to return again… clear mountain lakes and riv-

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Bjelasica ÆABLJAK

The tourist centre of Durmitor is the town of Zabljak at an altitude of 1465 meters. The hotels and the rest of the infrastructure make its beautiful natural terrain ideal for winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing, riding in horse- or dog-drawn sleds or on a snow scooter… During the summer, Zabljak is a place of peace and quiet and the most beautiful sounds of nature, long walks along tracks or pastures, with herds of cattle grazing… Or if you prefer, it could be the right place to enjoy a mountain climbing adventure on the challenging peaks of Durmitor. Žabljak national park DURMITOR This national park covers has 48 peaks over 2000 meters some of the 2000 kilometres 39,000 hectares of preserved high, the highest of which is of marked trails, you can reach nature, which is under the Bobotov Kuk (2522 m). It has some of the many glacial caves, protection of UNESCO and is five canyons, 18 lakes the best the most beautiful being Ledena within the Biosphere Resource known being the Black Lake, Peœina (Icy Cave), which is Network. Because of its high 748 springs of pure mountain located below Obla Glava peaks, beautiful views, dense water and forests in which Peak (2100 m). If you decide juniper and fir forests, vast areas trees are more than a half a to enter the cave, to admire the covered with snow and good ski millennium old! stalagmites and stalactites, even trails, Durmitor has become a during the summer you should famous mountain tourist centre. If you should decide to dress warmly. The Durmitor Mountain range mountain climb or hike on

View from „Savin kuk“ on Durmitor`s mountain

Durmitor - Çkrka Sušica Canyon Tara

CANYONS The rapids of the river Tara and its banks are perhaps one of the last oases of intact Nowhere in Europe do you cessibility. nature. They are a real challenge for people have so many canyons as in the If you are driving from the longing for adventure, both for those who mountains of Montenegro. cost to the north of Montene- either decide to go down it by themselves gro, one of the roads will lead in a kayak or rubber boat, or for those who Among the five Durmitor can- you through the canyon of the choose the traditional method of rafting yons is the canyon of the River Moraæa River – Platije. The down the Tara river on wooden rafts, driv- Komarnica, called Nevidio, and road was built several decades en through rapids by experienced rafters. it is located in the grey Montene- ago, and if you look down from There are many rivers you can raft on, but grin rocks, the place where, thou- the top of the cliff, the cars go- Tara is the only one from which you can sands of years ago, the massifs of ing along the road are barely drink the water at the same time, for, Tara Durmitor and Vojnik mountains visible dots moving in the grey is the largest European reservoir of drink- collided during great geologi- mountain rock. On the other ing water. It has an abundance of fish, not cal movements. Vertical rocks, side of the road is the abyss, on only for the fisherman, but also for the ot- waterfalls, straits, foamy rapids, the bottom of which, like a sil- ters that live on its banks. Those less prone narrow channels and a gallery of ver thread, undulates the River adventure also have a special treat – they stone figures – are the part of the Moraæa. One must wonder there can enjoy beautiful views of waterfalls, de- scenery in the Nevidio canyon. if it is possible that such seem- scending from the high cliffs of the canyon It is the canyon that has been ingly narrow and shallow little to the purest river of Europe! One of them conquered last in Europe, with river has created such a gorge. is the waterfall Bajloviœa Sige. great effort of the explorers. The symbolism of its name, Nevidio Canyons of the Suçica and Mrt- While running through the plains or rush- (”The one that can not be seen”), vica rivers are no less attractive. ing through the canyon, the longest river of reminds of its mysterious inac- Montenegro, is characterized by its crystal clear water, which is why its is often called "The Tear of Europe”. It is only a fragment of the preserved nature that led to Monte- www.montenegro.travel negro being proclaimed an ecological state.

The canyon of the river Tara is the longest and deepest in Europe. At the deepest place in the canyon the rocky cliffs are as much as 1300 meters high! UNESCO declared the Tara Canyon a biosphere resource within the program ”Man and Biosphere” (MAB), with its 52 plant species, 314 ani- mal species.

Mrtvica Canyon Tara Canyon national Bjelasica park If you should wish to return to the BIOGRADSKA happy times of your childhood, to GORA remind yourself of the once told legends and fairytales about wood nymphs, and experience an enchant- BIOGRADSKO ing daydream, visit the oldest na- tional park in Montenegro and take a LAKE walk through the hundreds of years old ”King’s Forest” on the mountain Once you reach Biogradsko Bjelasica. Lake coming through the huge trees of the ”King’s forests” The Biogradska gora National Park you will try in vain to define the was founded as early as 1878 by colour of its water. Is it green? King Nikola, only six years after Maybe it is only the reflection the United States of America had of trees in it. Is it black? Perhaps founded Yellowstone, the world’s only because of its depth. Is it first national park. ”The King’s For- an iridescent pearl, or steely? ests” take up no less than 80 per cent In fact all these go together and of the total 5,400 hectares on which blend because the colour of the The Biogradska gora National Park lake water depends on the time extends on Bjelasica Mountain. It is and light, on the clouds, the the national park with the most for- winds and the waves… ests in Europe! At the same time, it is one of the last virgin forests on the The Biogradsko Lake is lo- continent, with intact nature nowhere cated at the foot of the highest else to be seen. Bjelasica Mountain peaks: Crna Below the highest peaks of Bjelasica Glava (2,139 m), Zekova Glava shine the glacial lakes, known be- (2,117 m) and Troglava (2,072), cause of their beauty and glitter as These three peaks form a kind ”mountain eyes". They are surround- of a ”shield”, underneath which ed by huge pine and fir trees, up to lush forests quietly grow and the 50 metres high. Among them grow Biogradsko Lake glistens. 25 plant species to be found nowhere else in the world.

Biogradsko lake

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Regardless of the season, Mon- by horses or dogs. But that is tenegrin mountains, rivers and not all, the guests can enjoy lakes will offer different possi- many other types of entertain- bilities for the holiday you would ment on the snow, and in the like to have, because Montene- snow-covered towns of Zabljak gro has over 150 mountain peaks and Kolaçin. over 200 high. You have many opportunities during the summer In some places, mountain rivers to refresh both your body and are wide and lazy and in others mind. You can choose: walking wild and foamy. The rivers of through the forests, mountain Moraæa, Tara, and Bojana biking on the mountain trails, are rich with famous trout, which rafting, mountain climbing on is solely caught on a fly or with challenging peaks, exploring bait. caves, and lately, as a special attraction – canyoning. Although In the mountains, you will be this is the area of high moun- best refreshed and relaxed by a tains, inaccessible wilderness glass of heated wine or brandy and hundreds of years old for- enjoyed in an authentic Montene- ests, thanks to a dense network grin interior, where local aperitif of marked trails, it can be visited is followed by the dishes of the and seen in all its profusion. original and simple mountain cuisine – made of mountain In the wintertime, good trails grains, cream and cheese made in for skiing, snowboarding and the katuns located on mountain sleighing on Durmitor Moun- plateaux, where the shepherds tains can be reached by ski lifts, take their flocks of sheep and while mountain and forest trails herds of cow to graze during the are accessible by sleighs drawn spring and summer season.

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Tara Canyon GASTRO STORY DIRECTORY

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