Montenegro Travel Guide

Montenegro is one of Europe’s hidden secrets. On a visit to Montenegro you could be having coffee on one of the numerous beaches of the Budva Riviera, eating lunch with the song of the birds on Skardar Lake or exploring one of its picturesque rural villages. Montenegro has a lot to offer but is still a relatively unknown place and is why it is often referred to as the "Hidden Pearl of the Mediterranean".

Things to see and do

• Relax on one of the 117 sandy beaches along the Adriatic coast.
• Wander through the old towns of Budva, Kotor, or Bar.
• Climb the peaks of Durmitor National park.
• Birdwatch in the Scadar Lake area in the Zetsko-Skadarska Valley.
• Explore the Bioggradska Lake and Primeval Forest National Park.
• Explore the Botanical Gardens in Kolasin.
• Visit the Port of Kotor with its old city quarter. Do not miss the Naval Museum, the Drago, Bizanti, Pima and Grgurina Palaces and the Church of St Lucas.
• Visit the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi, it is a good place to visit and is a good example of baroque architecture. There are also several galleries and exhibitions which are worth a visit.
• Visit Ulcinj, it is one of the oldest towns on the Adriatic Coast; the Balsica Tower and the Renaissance Church Mosque here must be seen.

Festivals and events

• Kotor Carnival (February).
• Podgorica’s Days of Beer festival (July).
• Cultural events across the country in August including the International Folklore Festival in Cetinje and Cultural Summer in Podgorica.

Time Difference

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