Attractions in Montenegro
Montenegro – places of interest
Montenegro can offer its visitors a variety of different attractions. Visit securitypology for Montenegro Tour Plan. You should definitely not miss the country’s capital, Podgorica. The city played an important role in history, especially in the Illyrian and Roman. Today Podgorica is the most economical and also cultural center of the country.
Another important cultural center of the country is Cetinje. The city was the seat of government of Montenegro until 1918.
The country also has some sacred buildings that are sure to be interesting to visit.
In no case should the parish church of St. Nicholas of Perast be taken away from you. The church dates from the fifteenth century and is considered a symbol of the city. The highlight of the church visit are the treasure chambers belonging to the church. There is silver and goldsmith work worth seeing.
The Cathedral of St. Tifun in Kotor is also worth a visit. The sacred building was built in 1166. The interior of the cathedral, which is truly splendidly furnished, is particularly impressive. The two church towers were later built in the seventeenth century in the Renaissance style.
You should have seen the Franciscan monastery on the island of Otok, the church of St. John the Baptist in Budva and the Moraca monastery.
The absolute highlight of the sights of Montenegro is the clock tower of Herceg Novi. This dates from 1667.
Also the mausoleum of Petra II Petrovic Njegos on the top of Mount Lovcen. It was started around a hundred years after the prince’s death in 1951. It took almost twenty years to build. The materials used to create the impressive museum with the two sculptures adorning the entrance are marble and granite.
The city of Kotor is also worth seeing. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The highlights of the city would be the old city walls from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries and the city tower from 1602.
Other would be the two gates Vrata and Mora.
You should also have seen the listed city wall of Budva. It dates from the fifteenth century.
One should not miss a visit to the archaeological site of the ancient Roman city of Dioclea near Podgorica. There are ruins of ramparts, a palace, a bridge and many graves with tombstones inscribed in Latin.
The Palace of Podgorica is something special. The palace was built in 1891. Attached to the building are the residence for the king’s bodyguards and a tiny chapel. Today there is a gallery in the palace, as well as an art museum in which there is an extensive collection of more than 1500 works of art.
Other interesting museums in Montenegro are the National Museum of Montenegro and the Natural History Museum in Podgorica.
The ruins of Villa Rustica in Risan are impressive. The villa dates back to the second century and is decorated with extremely interesting mosaics.
Even the nature lovers among the visitors to Montenegro will certainly get their money’s worth in the country.
You should definitely not miss the Biogradska Gora National Park. Here you can see the only primeval forest in Europe on an area of 5400 hectares.
Other naturally formed sights of Montenegro are the Tara River, the Tra Gorge, the Bay of Kotor and the Botanical Garden and City Park of Tivat.
Montenegro – how to get there
Airplane: apart from holiday charter flights, Montenegro is rarely a destination for international airlines. Flights Austrian Airlines (OS) and Adria Airlines (JP) with departure points in Vienna and London offer flights to and from Montenegro. Other airlines with flights to and from Montenegro are JAT (JU) and Montenegro Airlines (YM).
Ship: there are regular ferry connections between bar, office and Italy.
Railway: Montenegro’s only international train service runs between the coastal town of Bar on Sutomore and Podgorica into Serbian Belgrade.
Car: entry into Montenegro is usually problem-free. Drivers need an international driver’s license and the green insurance certificate.
Bus: a well-developed bus network along the coast brings travelers to Dubrovnik and Split in Croatia and from Herceg Novi to Mostar and Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Minibuses run several times a day from Ulcinj to Shokdër in Albania. In general, buses run from every bus station to Belgrade. The average travel time is nine hours.
Montenegro – traveling in the country
Railway: the railway of Montenegro operates a route from Belgrade in Serbia via Podgorica and Bar to Sutomore. Two more stretch from Podgorica to Niksic or via Shkodra to Tirana (Albania).
Car: Individual travel is an ideal way to explore the country. Motorist should beware of the radar controls of the traffic police, who also regularly carry out random checks on vehicles and papers. Cars must be equipped with first aid kit, a spare wheel, a warning triangle and a set of spare lights.
Car rental
The majority of major European car rental companies have an office in Podgorica. Meridien Rent a Caralso has branches in Budva and Bar and is a good, inexpensive option.
Bus: Montenegro’s bus network extends reliably across the entire country.
Bicycle: Cyclists do not have to observe any special regulations. However, you should not expect any special consideration from drivers and be aware that the landscape of Montenegro is very hilly.
