Sights


LAKE SKADAR

Lake Skadar is the biggest lake in the Balkans. The last habitat of pelicans and the biggest bird refuge in Europe.

OSTROG MONASTERY

Ostrog Monastery - the biggest sanctuary in Montenegro and one of the most well-known sanctuaries in Southern Europe is located high in the rocky mountains, often veiled by clouds and fog. It was founded by the Herzegovinian Metropolitan Vasilije in the 17th century. Ostrog is visited by believers of all faiths because it is believed that relics of St. Vasilije of Ostrog are miraculous.

CETINJE and the LOVCEN MAUSOLEUM

The town was founded in 1482. Museums, galleries, a monastery and the old Embassy and Consular buildings are only a small part of Cetinje’s draw as one of the most attractive tourist centres in modern Montenegro.

BUDVA

This town is considered one of the oldest on the Adriatic. The open-air stage is located inside the walls and offers visitors a number of spectacles including the promotion of literary works, concerts and exhibitions. Many people refer to Budva as a town of theatre and festivals and call it the tourist capital
of Montenegro because of the many things on offer, the wonderful riviera, exclusive hotels and restaurants.

TARA CANYON

Stunning scenery, narrow passes, raging rapids, steep banks and abysses make this canyon irresistible for everybody seeking adventures and fun. The canyon is 82km long and 1300m tall in some places.

BOKA KOTORSKA

Kotor, Herceg Novi and Tivat are just a few of the many beautiful coastal towns found in Boka Kotorska Bay. The southernmost fjord in Europe designated a UNESCO world heritage site.

MOUNT DURMITOR NATIONAL PARK

The Black Lake is the most well-known of the 17 glacier lakes on this mountain. It is blanketed in snow in the winter and it is visited by numerous bathers in the summer. This natural oasis is rich in flora and fauna - there are 1,600 different kinds of plants and a rich diversity of animal life.

Home to the Ice Cave, which contains stalactites and stalagmites all year round. During the summer, you can enjoy hiking, biking, fishing or rafting and during the winter, skiing.
Zabljak is the highest town in the Balkans 1,456 meters above sea level and surrounded by 23 majestic mountain peaks.

BIOGRADSKA GORA

Situated in the north eastern part of Montenegro, between the Tara and Lim rivers the National Park was established in 1952. It occupies an area of 5,650 hectares. Surrounded by mountain peaks, crossed by streams and valleys, decorated with beautiful lakes, adorned with century-old trees and tame meadows, the most impressive natural site in this National Park is the primeval forest Biogradska gora, one of the last three primeval forests in Europe.

The beautiful Biogradsko lake is situated in the heart of the forest and the entire beauty of an old forest is reflected on the clear water giving it a blue-green colour.

 
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