The Montenegro Travel Guide

Kotor, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro: UNESCO protected medieval fortified town has seen a significant tourism upswing since the mid-2000s. And for good reason as Kotor sits at the very back of the twisty Bay of Kotor in a spectacular setting. Old Kotor in particular is worthy of exploration, as its streets and back alleys were originally built like a maze for to protect against invading marauders.

Risan, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro:

Perast, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro (Venice like)

Lovcen National Park, Montenegro

Sveti Stefan, Montenegro (fortified city, luxury prices)

Ostrong Monastery, Montenegro

Njegos Mausoleum, Montenegro

Cetinje, Montenegro

• Museums

Bar, Montenegro

• Stari Budva, Bar, Montenegro (most visited town in country, nicknamed the Montenegro in Miami, old town is a mini-Drubrovnik, fortified city)
  • Mogren Beach, Budva

Durmitor National Park, Montenegro 

Tara Canyon, Durmitor National Park, Montenegro (rafting trip)

Mountain Eyes Lakes, Durmitor National Park, Montenegro (18 lakes)

• Black Lake, Durmitor National Park

Mogren, Montenegro (beach town)

Ulcinji, Montenegro (beach town)

Herceg Novi, Montenegro

Lake Skadar, Montenegro (Spills over into Albania)

Nathan Cawood

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