Montenegro sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places
The majority of execution routes in Montenegro start with a visit to Ostrog Monastery. This is a unique architectural complex which never ceases to amaze travelers with its unusual shape and style. The building is located on a high rock; the monastery is literally built into a complex of naturally made caves. Even nowadays it's still hard to imagine how medieval masters managed to make the monastery in such a skilful way. Ostrog Monastery is divided into two levels - the high and the low ones. In order to reach the high part of the monastery, one needs to work on a winding path through the forest. As there are several important Christian artefacts in the monastery, Ostrog is always full with pilgrims.
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The undoubted advantages of Montenegro are inexpensive beach resorts. They will impress you not only with well-equipped beaches, but also with beautiful nature. The total length of beaches is almost 73 km. Comfortable artificial beaches with concrete platforms are located in Tivat, Bar, and at the resort of Herceg-Novi. In southern regions of the country, there are enchanting sandy beaches that are very popular with tourists with children.
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During the year, a lot of interesting themed festivals are held in Montenegro. Very interesting holidays are celebrated in summer. In the second half of July, in Plav, the annual Blueberry Festival lasting for a whole week is held. In early August, the Olive Fair is organized in Tivat. At this time of the year, there are many interesting food entertainments in the city. Connoisseurs of fish dishes should definitely visit Petrovac in late August. Here, the festival, during which traditional fish dishes are cooked and young wines are tasted, is annually held.
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The main part of your vacation is walking along the stores and markets where you can buy many interesting souvenirs. The masters of Montenegro weave beautiful baskets and pieces of furniture of vines. Gifts in the sea style are also very popular in the country. As Montenegro is notable for its religious attractions, you can buy here beautiful orthodox items. Tourists often choose hand-made icons, crosses and religious jewels. 
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Famous and uniques places in Montenegro from our review series
Mratinje Dam
From the series “The Most Impressive Dams on Earth”
Mratinje Dam is situated in Montenegro. It was built there in 1976. The dam is 220 meters high and 268 meters long. The dam is located in the canyon of Piva River. Now the dam is one of the largest in Europe. When the dam was built canyon of Piva was fully flooded. Now there you can see a wonderful lake, second-largest in the country. Before the dam there was an old monastery of the 16th century which was the main sightseeing of this area. It attracted a lot of tourists and pilgrims. However, when the dam was built, this religious monument became at risk of flooding.
There was made a decision to tear it apart and transfer to a safe higher place. After the reconstruction, the monastery became an outstanding landmark for tourists. Mratinje Dam is located in a picturesque area. It was … Read all
Tara River Canyon
From the series “10 Natural Wonders of the World”
The Durmitor Park is the most important natural landmark of Montenegro. It’s enlisted in in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. Its territory features the Tara river canyon that is striking with its beauty and majesty of the surrounding landscape. The depth of the canyon is about 1 300 meters and length is 80 km. Today, the place is very popular among fans of hiking in scenic places, as well as among white water rafting fans. Those who prefer pedestrian walks will have an opportunity to see another iconic landmark during the tour. It’s the Durdevica Bridge. The pathwalk over the river was built in 1937 and actually became the only way of connecting the southern part of Montenegro to the northern bank. This historic bridge is the starting point of a classic tour through the canyon of … Read all
Forte Rose
From the series “Famous Abandoned Military Bases and Forts”
Those who want to hike through the really deserted and hidden military facilities can travel to Montenegro and visit the suburb of Herceg Novi. In the western part of the Lustica peninsula there are ancient Forts Roses, which until recently remained outside the attention of tourists. Drowning in thickets of wild trees and plants, the ruins of old military buildings look simply amazing. Lovers of history in Montenegro will hardly find a better place to relax.The fortifications, the ruins of which can be seen today, were erected by the Turks in the 17th century. In addition to the fragments of the fortifications, one can also see elements of the old railroad. On the coast, the ruins of the old port have been preserved. In the first half of the 20th century, the Italians completely … Read all
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Sightseeing in popular cities of Montenegro
Kotor
The history of Kotor started many centuries ago. Archaeologists discovered many interesting rock drawings that belong to yet prehistoric times, various ceramic items, and instruments. This fact proves that there were people in this part of Montenegro yet during the Neolithic period. Starting from the 60s of the 2nd century, Romans were the rulers in the territory of modern Kotor. After them, the Byzantine Empire captured the region. This is exactly when Kotor is mentioned in historic annals … Read more 
Herceg Novi
In 1382, King Stefan Tvrtko I built a fortress in this area, establishing a new settlement, Herceg Novi. However, the town had another name at that time – Sveti Stefan. When the king died, the fortress got a new owner, Duke Sandalj Hranic. He made this area an important center of salt trading. When the duke died and his nephew Stjepan Vukčić became the ruler in the region, Herceg Novi finally became a town. Stjepan Vukčić also gave a name to the new town – Herceg Novi. In the 80s of … Read more
Perast
Archaeologists proved that the Illyrians were the founders of Perast. They lived here three and a half thousand years ago. Initially, Perast was a small settlement with a few fishing and merchant ships. The fast development of the region started when Perast became a part of the Venetian Republic. By the end of the 15th century, the Ottomans captured the town and turned it into an important port near the border. The political and economic importance of the settlement was growing. Local people … Read more
Budva
In Budva there is situated beautiful Podostrog Monastery, its history is full of interesting events. It was the place of numerous battles for many years from the foundation. At the beginning of the 19th century the Austrians almost burnt down the monastery, but it was rebuilt very soon. In 1979 the historic building suffered a lot of damage from the earthquake, its complete restoration was possible only by 1995. There is a small museum behind the monastery walls today where you can find the … Read more
Podgorica
The most visited cultural institution of Podgorica is the City Museum that was opened in 1950. The museum's extensive exposition is divided into four thematic zones where visitors can see unique historical, cultural, archaeological and ethnographic exhibits. One of the most valuable is considered to be a collection of ceramics that date back to the 3rd century BC. On the ground floor of the museum, there is a specially equipped room for temporary exhibitions. In Podgorica, travelers can … Read more
Tivat
St. Sava Church is an important religious monument for Tivat. Its construction began in 1938 and lasted 30 years. The church is a gorgeous monument in the Byzantine style with an area of more than 7500 sq.m. The height of the luxurious construction is 65 meters. Thanks to the huge dome, the church is one of the most recognizable religious sites in the world. During the warm season, walks along the slopes of Mount Vrmac are very popular. The mount is one of the most picturesque places in the … Read more
