
MONTENEGRO
Location - South east Europe; Capital - Podgorica; Population - 650,000; Currency - Euro MORE MONTENEGRO
From Budva on the coast it's a quick 45min bus ride to Kotor, gateway to the gorgeous Bay of Kotor - October 2017.
Montenegro uses the Euro, though it's not in the EU
If you have the legs, take a climb up hundreds of steps for brilliant views of Kotor and the Bay of Kotor, shown here with the Church of our Lady of Remedy just below
It might not look it but this view is a lot further up the hill compared to the first - see the city walls in the bottom right - Kotor
The terracotta roofs of the Old Town - Kotor
A bird's eye view of St Tryphon's Cathedral close to the marina - Kotor
The Bay of Kotor from high up on the castle ruins - Kotor
The domes of the Serbian Orthodox St Nicholas' Church - Kotor
Drying laundry in the Old Town - Kotor
Entering the Old Town via the southern Gurdic Gate - Kotor
The quiet early morning streets of the Old Town - Kotor
The rugged and rocky mountains sheltering Kotor
The city walls climb the slopes above Kotor. In the bottom left is the Church of our Lady of Remedy
A slightly crumbling entrance door inside the Old Town - Kotor
You can just make out the town walls rising behind St Tryphon's Cathedral - Kotor
Cafes stand next to the 12th century St Luke's Church. The Old Town is an excellent place for al fresco dining, plus a spot of drinking of course - Kotor
A revisit, this time at sea level, to St Nicholas' Church - Kotor
When the cruise ships are in town it's heel-to-toe with tourists. Otherwise, it's a great, atmospheric place to visit - Kotor
One of several squares in the Old Town (trg means square) which tend to be lined with cafes, bars and restaurants and plenty of outdoor seating - Kotor
The clocktower lies just inside Sea Gate, the main entrance to the Old Town - Kotor
There's a cat obssession in Kotor - there's even a Cat Museum!
A view of the Skurda River and the town walls - Kotor
The mountains rise above Kotor
The morning cloud begins to burn off - Kotor
The lovely still waters of the Bay of Kotor from a bus heading for Perast. It might look like a lake and feels like one too, but the bay forms part of the Adriatic Sea
Perast is an easy day trip from Kotor, further along the bay
Its big draw are two tiny islands. On the left is St George while on the right is Our Lady of the Rock - Perast
St George, or Sveti Djordje, is home to a 12th century monastery and a cemetery - Perast
Our Lady of the Rock, aka Gospa od Skrpjela, was created artificially in the 15th century - Perast
The Roman Catholic Our Lady of the Rock Church lies on the island, which is a five minute boat ride from Perast
A view of Perast as the boat returns
Perast is a small place but all the tourist activity happens on the waterfront
And the waterfront is easily the most attractive part - Perast
A beautiful scene on the Bay of Kotor - Perast
Perast is peppered with churches, but I'd say the best thing to do is laze at a seafront cafe and chill
Head back to Kotor and keep going, to visit the place where the wealthy live - Tivat
Yachts and boats docked at Porto Montenegro, a complex consisting of marinas, shops, bars, restaurants and luxury residences - Tivat
Is this a cute old Yugoslavian car? I think it might be a Zastava 750, on show outside a restaurant - Tivat
Zanjic is located in the bay's more remote and wilder Lustica Peninsula
You'll need a car, taxi, boat or good bicycle legs to reach this part, though apparently it gets very busy in the summer - Zanjic
But my reason for coming here was to get a glimpse of Mamula Island. During WWII Italy's Mussolini turned the island into a concentration camp. Despite this it's slated to become a luxury beach resort - unbelievable!
Another island close by is Otocic Gospa, just off Mirista beach
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LINKS
https://getbybus.com - good site for booking bus tickets across the Balkans
www.montenegro.travel - official tourist site
www.zcg-prevoz.me - Montenegro trains
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