BASIC INFORMATION Montenegro belongs to the Middle Mediterranean region of southern Europe. It is located between 41°52’- 43°42’ north latitude and 18°26’- EXPLORE MONTENEGRO 20°22’ east longitude. Montenegro borders on Serbia to the north, Albania to the southeast, the Adriatic Sea to the south, and Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the west. Boka Kotorska Budvanska rivijera Sveti Stefan Total area: 13,812 km2 Population: 662,000 Whether you reach Boka Below the steep Like a ship made of rocks Length of borders: 614 km by land or by sea you will peaks of Mount which has gone aground, Capital: Podgorica (173,000 inhabitants) - the administrative and eco- be fascinated by its beauty. Lovćen lies the Sveti Stefan is anchored in the nomic centre To the visitor it appears the Bud vanska Riviera. central part of the Budvanska Historic capital: Cetinje - the historical and cultural centre mountains have cracked Strung along the Riviera. It was recorded for Length of sea coast: 293 km and let the sea in. This is coast southeast the first time in 1442 as a fish- Length of beaches: 73 km the southernmost fjord in of Budva are the ermen’s village. Since 1960 it The longest beach: Velika plaza, Ulcinj - 13,000 m Europe. High mountain pe- picturesque small has become a famous island The highest peak: Bobotov kuk (mountain Durmitor) - 2522m aks rise above the narrow towns of Sveti Ste- hotel with luxurious villas The largest lake: Skadar - 391 km2 coastline of Boka, protect- fan, Miločer, and and apartments. Isolated The deepest canyon: Tara - 1300 m ing the bay from the severe Petrovac. Forty set- from the summer crowds, The largest bay: Boka Kotorska northern climate. This is why Boka Kotorska is an oasis of Mediterranean tlements and vil- this exclusive resort is located on a rocky peninsula, which is connected Climate: Mediterranean vegetation such as agave, palms, mimosas, oleander, kiwi, pomegran- lages and twenty to the mainland by an isthmus. Statesmen, politicians, businessmen, Average air temperature: in the summer 27.4 °C ate, medicinal herbs, and others. Roses bloom in the foothills while beaches are harmoniously fitted into the dense Mediterranean vegeta- and movie stars and sports stars are its visitors. Its guests were Willy Maximum sea temperature: 27.1 °C there is still snow on the mountain peaks above the Boka Kotorska tion and bathed in an abundance of sun. Brandt, Bobby Fisher, Sophia Loren, Monica Witty, Ingemar Stenmark, Average number of sunny days during the year: 240 Bay. The bay is naturally divided into four smaller bays: Hercegnovski, Sylvester Stalone, Claudia Schieffer and many others. Bathing season: 180 days Risanski, Kotorski, and Tivatski. Like a string of pearls, a series of small Color of the sea: dark blue towns are strung along the shore. Kotor, Perast, Risan, Herceg Novi, and Skadarsko jezero Ada Bojana Sea transparency: from 38m to 56m Tivat are treasuries of history, art, and beauty. Skadarsko Lake is the last habi- On the southernmost Monte- tat of pelicans in Europe, the negrin coast, the Ada Bojana IMPORTANT INFORMATION Kotor largest bird preserve in Europe, island was formed in the loca- and one of the last sweetwater tion where the river Bojana swamps on the Mediterranean. flows into the Adriatic Sea. Travel documentation: Valid national passport. Kotor is the old maritime It is also the largest lake on the After a great storm in the mid- Visa: For a stay in Montenegro up to 30 days citizens of the following coun- and cultural centre. For Balkans and one of the biggest dle of the 19th century, the tries do not need a visa: Members of the European Community (Republic of centuries it has been the natural and historical attrac- ship Merito went aground Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, crossroad for trade and tions in Montenegro. here. There were also two lit- Republic of Ireland, Spain, Greece, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Austria), was strongly influenced The Lake is located in the tle islands in this place. River Former Yugoslav Republics (Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina by the Venetian Republic. zetsko-skadarsko valley, 15 deposits accumulated for years around this sunken ship and the two and Macedonia), Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Solid ramparts were built km away from the capital of islands and formed a sandbank and later an island. While it grew, the Republic of Slovakia, Poland, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belorussia, United facing the mountains dur- Podgorica. Two thirds of the lake belongs to Montenegro and one third island divided the river into two branches. The island has a triangular States of America, Canada, and Switzerland. ing Byzantine time. The to Albania. The surface of Skadar Lake varies, depending on the water shape. Two sides of the island are pounded by the river Bojana and Citizens of other countries need to obtain a visa in one of our Embassies or 2 2 old town of Kotor is the level, from 370m to 530m . The Montenegrin part of Skadar Lake the third side by the Adriatic Sea. The dense Mediterranean vegetation Consulates before travelling to Montenegro best preserved medieval and its shores, consisting of 40,000 hectares, has been proclaimed a together with the unusual animal life create a special micro ecological Currency: The official currency on the territory of Montenegro is Euro (EUR). urban community in this National Park. The lake is a crypto-depression, which means that parts environment. The beach and the sea bottom are covered with fine sand. Time Zone: GMT+1 part of the Mediterranean. It has succeeded in preserving its structural of the bottom of the lake are below sea level. There are about thirty such The beach is equipped with sun umbrellas made of reed and sticks. Ada Language: The official language is Montenegrian. Both the Cyrillic and character from the 12th to the 14th century. The asymmetric narrow places, known as ”oke”, in the lake. The deepest ”oko” is Raduš, which is is most beautiful when the sun sets and the magical colors merge the Roman alphabets are in equal use. The most often spoken foreign languages streets and squares are filled with important and precious buildings of 60 meters deep. The average depth of the lake is 6-8 meters. sea, sand, and sky into one unique scene. This is a paradise for wind are English, Italian and German. medieval architecture. Kotor is a UNESCO World Natural and Cultural surfers, sailors, water skiers, horseback riders, adventurous people, and Electricity Supply: 220 V/50 Hz. Heritage site. lovers. This is the favorite destination of German naturalists. Durmitor Biogradska gora Cetinje A visit to the Durmitor region This is one of the last three virgin forests in Cetinje is the old historic ROAD INFORMATION in the summer or winter sea- Europe. Intensive glacial activity has formed capital of Montenegro, which son offers unique mountain various geo-morphological shapes includ- has for centuries been the scenery. The town of Žabljak ing river valleys and mountain peaks, some center of Monte negrin cul- AIR TRANSPORTATION is located in the foothills of of which are over 2000 meters high. The ture and spirituality. In Cetinje You can travel by air to Montenegro, arriving at one of the two international Durmitor at 1456 meters above most famous and largest lake in this area is Monte-negrins have created airports: Podgorica and Tivat. The national airline company ”Montenegro sea level, which makes it the the Biogradsko Lake which is located in the and preserved both cultural Airlines” operates scheduled flights to Belgrade, Budapest, Vienna, Zurich, middle of the park at 1094 meters above sea Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Ljubljana, and Rome. Scheduled flights from highest town in the Balkans. treasures and arms. The town Montenegro are also operated by carriers JAT, Adria Airways and Pelican It is surrounded by 23 peaks level. museum has the best crafted Blue Line to Belgrade, Ljubljana, Skopje, and Bari. which are over 2300 meters The National Park covers 5400 hectares of and best preserved collec- the central area of the Bjelasica mountain, Airport Golubovci (Podgorica) - the airport is: 12km from Podgorica, high. The Durmitor mountain tions of arms in the Balkans, which represent the supreme achievement 80km from Kolaăin, 170km from Žabljak, 62km from Budva, 44km from Bar. range is dominated by the Bobotov Kuk peak at 2522 meters high. between the Tara and Lim rivers. Almost of this craft. The streets of original embassies are witness to the glorious Information: : 020 653 016 There are 18 glacial lakes referred to as ”mountain eyes” in the Durmitor 80% of the park’s area is forested and many Montenegrin history. The museums, galleries, archives, artistic acad- Airport Tivat - the airport is: 3km from Tivat, 20km from Budva, 20km from area. The most famous is the Black Lake which is covered with thick ice trees are over 500 years old. Within this park emies, artists and bohemians give this town a unique character. Herceg Novi, 4km from Kotor, 60km from Bar, 84km from Ulcinj and snow during the winter. In the middle of summer you can even there are 26 plant ecosystems, 86 species of Any stay in Cetinje should include a visit to the monumental mausole- Information: Info phone: 032 671 337 Web site: www.aptivat.com swim in this lake. In the deep mountain valleys and dense forests are trees and over 220 different plants. The typical mountain trees growing um on the top of Mount Lovćen. The remains of the great Montenegrin hidden beautiful and magical lakes such as Zminje Lake, Barno Lake, here are spruce, fir, beech, elm, oak, maple, ash, and linden.