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Kotor (Serbian Cyrillic: Котор; Italian Cattaro, Venetian Càtaro; Latin: Acruvium, Greek Askrèvion, Ασκρηβιον) is a coastal town in Montenegro. European Summer Time is the arrangement in Europe by which clocks are advanced by one hour in Spring to make the most of seasonal daylight Daylight saving time ( DST Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. This is a list of dialing codes by town in Montenegro. Until Montenegro gained independence from Serbia and Montenegro, the nation was accessed through the international are the Montenegrin car license plate codes by municipality and in alphabetical order List of Postal codes in Montenegro: 81000-81999 81000 - Podgorica 81101 - Podgorica 1 81102 - Podgorica ISO 3166-2ME is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes It is the subset of ISO 3166-2 that applies to Montenegro. Serbian (sr-Cyrl српски језик sr-Latn ''srpski jezik'' is a South Slavic language, The Cyrillic alphabet (səˈrɪlɪk also called azbuka, from the old name of the first two letters is actually a family of Alphabets, subsets of which are used by Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. Venetian or Venetan is a Romance language spoken by over two million people mostly in the Veneto region of Italy. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! It is located in a most secluded part of Gulf of Kotor. History The nearby hamlet of Risan was a thriving Illyrian city called Rhizon as early as 229 BC and gave its name to the bay then known as Rhizonicus The town has a population of 13,510, and is the administrative center of the Kotor municipality.
The old Mediterranean port of Kotor, surrounded by an impressive city wall built by Serbian House of Nemanjić, is very well preserved and protected by UNESCO. The House of Nemanjić ( Serbian: Немањићи Nemanjići; Anglicised: Nemanyid; German: Nemanjiden) was a medieval United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 Between 1420 and 1797, Kotor and its surroundings were under the rule of the Republic of Venice and the Venetian influence remains dominant among the architectural influences. Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Most Serene Republic of Venice ((Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta or Repùblica de Venesia Serenissima Repubblica The Gulf of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea is sometimes called the southern-most fjord in Europe (though it is actually a submerged river canyon). History The nearby hamlet of Risan was a thriving Illyrian city called Rhizon as early as 229 BC and gave its name to the bay then known as Rhizonicus A fjord or fiord (fjɔːd|fiːɔːd or fiːɔːd is a long narrow Inlet with steep sides created in a valley carved by glacial activity. A ria is a Landform, often referred to as a drowned river valley. With the nearly overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovćen one of the great Mediterranean landscapes is created. Orjen ( Serbian Cyrilic: Орјен is a Dinaric Mediterranean Limestone Mountain range in Montenegro - Lovćen (Ловћен is a mountain and National park in southwestern Montenegro.
In recent years, Kotor has seen a steady increase in tourists attracted by both the natural beauty of the Gulf of Kotor and the old town of Kotor itself.
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History
Kotor, first mentioned in 168 BC, was settled during Ancient Roman times, when it was known as Acruvium, Ascrivium, or Ascruvium and was part of the Roman province of Dalmatia. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC In Ancient Rome, a province (Latin provincia, pl provinciae) was the basic and until the Tetrarchy (circa Dalmatia ( Croatian: Dalmacija, see names in other languages) is a region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, situated mostly in modern
Kotor has been fortified since the early Middle Ages, when Emperor Justinian built a fortress above Acruvium in AD 535, after expelling the Goths, and a second town probably grew up on the heights round it, for Constantine Porphyrogenitus, in the 10th century, alludes to Lower Kotor. Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus ( Greek: Φλάβιος Πέτρος Σαββάτιος Ιουστινιανός; known in English as Justinian I or Events By Place Byzantine Empire Justinian I orders Belisarius to start the reconquest of Italy; Mundus The Goths ( Gothic: Gothic usvg|14px|u]]Gothic asvg|14px|a]]Gothic s Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos or Porphyrogenitus, "the Purple-born" ( Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Ζ΄ Πορφυρογέννητος The city was plundered by the Saracens in 840. Saracen was a term used by Europeans in the Middle Ages for Fatimids at first then later for all who professed the religion of Islam. Events By Place Europe After the death of Louis the Pious, his sons Lothar, Charles the Bald and Louis the German Until the 11th century the Dalmatian language was spoken in Kotor. Dalmatian is an extinct Romance language formerly spoken in the Dalmatia region of Croatia, and as far south as Kotor in Montenegro
In 1002, the city suffered damage under occupation of the First Bulgarian Empire, and in the following year it was ceded to Serbia by the Bulgarian Tsar Samuil, but the locals revolted in alliance with the Republic of Ragusa, and only submitted in 1184, as a protected state, preserving intact its republican institutions, and its right to conclude treaties and engage in war. The First Bulgarian Empire (Първo Българско царство Părvo Bălgarsko Tsarstvo) was a Medieval Bulgarian state founded in AD 632 Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Tsar csar and tzar redirect here For other uses see Tsar (disambiguation. The Republic of It was already an episcopal see, and, in the 13th century, Dominican and Franciscan monasteries were established to check the spread of Bogomilism. The Order of Preachers ( Latin: Ordo Praedicatorum) after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic Bogomilism (Богомилство is the Gnostic dualistic Sect, the Synthesis of Armenian Paulicianism and the Bulgarian Slavonic In 1185, on his campaign to annex Zeta, Serbian Duke Stefan Nemanja entered Kotor, which surrendered to him peacefully. Zeta (Serbian Cyrillic Зета, Latin Zenta) was a principality whose territory was mostly Serbian territories that approximately encompass present-day This is a list of Serbian monarchs. Notes Entries bounded within parentheses are for reference only for instance the Roman numerals keep counts of Stefans A duke is a member of the Nobility, historically of highest rank below the Sovereign, and historically controlled a Duchy or a Dukedom Stefan Nemanja ( Old Church Slavonic: Стѣфань Serbian: Стефан He spared the City and built an impressive castle within it.
In the 14th century the commerce of Cattaro, as the city was then called, rivaled that of the nearby Republic of Ragusa, and provoked the jealousy of Venice. Venice ( Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a city in Northern Italy, the capital of the The downfall of Serbia in 1389 left the city without a guardian, and, after being seized and abandoned in turn by the Venetians and Hungarians, it passed under Venetian rule in 1420. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Cattaro (Kotor) was part of the Albania Veneta of the Republic of Venice from 1420 to 1797, except for periods of Ottoman administration between 1538-1571 and 1657-1699. Albania Veneta ( English: Venetian Albania) was the name for the possessions of the Republic of Venice in southern Dalmatia that existed from 1420 The Most Serene Republic of Venice ((Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta or Repùblica de Venesia Serenissima Repubblica Those four centuries gave to the city the typical Venetian baroque architecture, that has contributed to make Kotor an UNESCO "world patrimony". United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16
Under Venetian rule, Cattaro (Kotor) was besieged by the Ottoman Empire in 1538 and 1657, visited by the plague in 1572, and nearly destroyed by earthquakes in 1563 and 1667. The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish The Black Death, or the Black Plague, was one of the deadliest Pandemics in human history widely thought to have been caused by a bacterium named Yersinia An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Under the Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797, it passed to the Habsburg Monarchy. The Treaty of Campo Formio was signed on October 17, 1797 (26 Vendémiaire Year VI of the French Republic by Napoleon Bonaparte and Count Ludwig Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Habsburg Monarchy (alternatively Habsburg Empire) refers to the territories ruled by the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg, and then by the successor However, in 1805, it was assigned to the French Empire's client state, the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy by the Treaty of Pressburg. Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or The Empire of the French (1804-1814 also known as the Empire of France, Greater French Empire, First French Empire, French Empire, or The Kingdom of Italy ( Italian: Regno d'Italia, but also Regno Italico; 17 March 1805 – 11 April The Peace of Pressburg refers to four peace treaties concluded in Pressburg (today Bratislava, Slovakia) After the Russians retreated, Kotor was united in 1810 with the French Empire's Illyrian Provinces. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Illyrian Provinces (Provinces illyriennes Ilirske province Ilirske pokrajne Province Illiriche were lands on the north and east coasts of the Adriatic Sea which were Kotor was then captured by British naval Captain William Hoste with his ship HMS Bacchante (38 guns). Working jointly with Montenegran forces he attacked the mountain fortress, hauling ships' cannon and mortars to positions above the fort using block and tackle. The French garrison had no alternative but to surrender, which it did on 5 January 1814.
It was then restored to the Austrian Empire by the Congress of Vienna. For the history of these states before 1804 see Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, and articles on each of the component countries. The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of the major powers of Europe, chaired by the Austrian statesman Clemens Wenzel von Metternich In 1838, The Palace of the Serbian Gathering was built in Kotor as a three-story house as well as the Serbian Library. The following 1839, the Serbian Vocal Society Unity (Jedinstvo) was founded. In 1848, the Serbian People's School under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Orthodox Church was founded in Kotor. The Serbian Library became the Slavic Library in 1849 to attract local Croats, Slovenes and Czechs. Croats (Hrvati are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries Slovenes or Slovenians ( Slovene Slovenci, dual Slovenca, singular Slovenec, feminine Slovenke, dual Slovenki Czechs (Češi ˈt͡ʃɛʃɪ archaic Čechové) are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic In 1854, the Serbian Memorial Music School was built, in 1862 the Serbian National Guard; in 1868 the Serbian National Charity Society Saint George; in 1869 the Serbian Orthodox School, while the Serbian Orthodox Episcopate was established in Kotor in 1870 and the Schism of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Boka Kotorska and Dubrovnik was first printed in Kotor, in 1874. The attempt to enforce compulsory military service, made and abandoned in 1869, but finally successful in 1881, led to two short-lived revolts among the people of Krivošije on the western branch of mount Orjen, during which Kotor was the Austrian headquarters. Conscription (also known as the draft, the call-up or national service) is a general term for involuntary labor demanded by some established authority Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Krivošije is a Serbian clan and a high Plateau on the eastern branches of Mount Orjen (1894 m in Montenegro, near Kotor. Orjen ( Serbian Cyrilic: Орјен is a Dinaric Mediterranean Limestone Mountain range in Montenegro - In 1893 the Serbian Memorial Women Primary School was opened; in 1895 the Serbian Tamburitza Orchestra; in 1897 the Serbian Music; in 1899 the Serbian Workers' Cooperative; in 1901 the Serbian Credit Union. In 1903 the Unity was canceled as it joined the Union of Serbian Vocal Societies. The Serbian Falcon Society was founded in Kotor in 1910. In 1912, a massive celebration was held to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Serbian National Guard in Kotor.
In World War I, Kotor was one of the three bases of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, homeport for the Austrian Fifth Fleet consisting of pre-dreadnought battleships and light cruisers. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Austro-Hungarian Navy was the naval force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The area was the site of some of the fiercest battles between local Montenegrin Slavs, and Austria-Hungary. After 1918, the city (called Cattaro until then) became a part of Yugoslavia and became known as Kotor officially. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian Between 1941 and 1943 Italy annexed the area of Cattaro to the italian Governatorato di Dalmazia, but after 1945 it became a part of the then Socialist Republic of Montenegro within Yugoslavia's second incarnation. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
In 1979 (April 15) a major earthquake hit the Montenegrin coastal area. The victims were approximately 100 people. Half of Kotor's Old Town was destroyed. St. Tryphon's Cathedral was partly damaged.
Up until the beginning of the 20th century, Catholics constituted the majority in Kotor as well as in other places around the Gulf of Kotor (the other major ethnic groups in those years were the Serbs and the Italians). The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Serbs ( Serbian: Срби Srbi) are a South Slavic people living in the Balkans and Central Europe, mainly in Serbia, The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging
Kotor is still the seat of the Croatian Catholic Bishopric of Kotor, which covers the entire gulf. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotor (in latin Dioecesis Catharensis is a Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Boka Kotorska, Montenegro.
| Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor* | |
|---|---|
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| State Party |  Montenegro(Not yet a State Party to the World Heritage Convention) |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 125 |
| Region† | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
| Extensions | 1979-2003 |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. | |
Population
Kotor is the administrative centre of Kotor municipality, which includes towns of Dobrota, Risan and Perast, as well as many small hamlets around the Bay of Kotor. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex As of 2008 there are a total of 878 World Heritage Sites located in 145 "State Parties" Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe. Asia Minor, Cyprus, all of the Aegean Islands, the Canaries A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex Dobrota ( Montenegrin / Serbian Cyrillic: Доброта Italian: Bonintro is a town in the Kotor Municipality in coastal Montenegro History The earliest mention of Rhizon dates back to the 4th century BCE Geography & History Perast lies beneath the hill of St Elijah (873 m on a cape that separates the bay of Risan from the bay of Kotor (two smaller bays within the The municipality has a population of 23,481 (2003. census). The town of Kotor itself has 5,341, but Kotor and Dobrota are practically one town, they have combined population of 13,510.
Population of Kotor (Including Dobrota):
Ethnic groups (1991 census):
- Montenegrins (55. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Montenegrins ( Serbian: Црногорци/ Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people closely akin to the Serbs, associated to Montenegro 24%)
- Serbs (14. Serbs ( Serbian: Срби Srbi) are a South Slavic people living in the Balkans and Central Europe, mainly in Serbia, 07%)
- Croats (7. Croats (Hrvati are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries 23%)
Ethnic groups (2003 census) - 22,947:
- Montenegrins - 10,741 (46. Montenegrins ( Serbian: Црногорци/ Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people closely akin to the Serbs, associated to Montenegro 81%)
- Serbs - 7,094 (30. Serbs ( Serbian: Срби Srbi) are a South Slavic people living in the Balkans and Central Europe, mainly in Serbia, 91%)
- Croats - 1,762 (7. Croats (Hrvati are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries 68%)
- Yugoslavs - 168 (0. Yugoslavs ( Bosnian: Jugosloveni/Jugoslaveni; Macedonian and Serbian: Југословени Jugosloveni; Croatian 73%)
- Muslims - 106 (0. Muslims by nationality ( Muslimani, Муслимани was a term used in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as an official designation of nationality of 46%)
- Albanians - 76 (0. } Albanians (Shqiptarët are an Ethnic group and a Nation, in the sense of sharing a common Albanian culture speaking the Albanian language 33%)
- Macedonians - 49 (0. The Macedonians (Македонци transliterated Makedonci) also referred to as Macedonian Slavs --> --> are a South Slavic people 21%)
- Romas - 48 (0. The Romani people (singular Rom, plural Roma as a Noun; also known as Romanies or Roma people) are an ethnic group with origins 21%)
- Russians - 39 (0. The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries 17%)
- Slovenes - 35 (0. Slovenes or Slovenians ( Slovene Slovenci, dual Slovenca, singular Slovenec, feminine Slovenke, dual Slovenki 15%)
- Italians - 32 (0. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging 14%)
- Hungarians - 32 (0. Hungarians (or Magyars, magyarok are an Ethnic group primarily associated with Hungary. 14%)
- Egyptians - 20 (0. Balkan Egyptians or simply Egyptians (Egjiptian Египћани Egipćani or Ђупци Đupci; Египќанци Egipkjanci or Ѓупци 09%)
- Bosniaks - 16 (0. The Bosniaks or Bosniacs (Bošnjak pl Bošnjaci bɔ'ʃɲaːt͡si are a South Slavic people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Bosnia" 07%)
- Germans - 14 (0. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 06%)
- others - 133 (0. 58%)
- undeclared/undefined - 2,165 (9. 43%)
- regionally affiliated - 202 (0. 88%)
- no data - 215 (0. 94)
According the documents from 1900, Kotor had = 7,617 Catholics (Croats), 7,207 Orthodox Christians (Serbs).
Kotor is still the seat of the Croatian Catholic Bishopric of Kotor, which covers the entire gulf. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotor (in latin Dioecesis Catharensis is a Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Boka Kotorska, Montenegro.
The 2003 census listed 23,481 citizens, of whom 78% were Orthodox Christians (predominantly adherents of the Serbian Orthodox Church, with some adherents of the Montenegrin Orthodox Church) and 13% Roman Catholic. The term Orthodox Christianity may refer to The Eastern Orthodox Church: the Eastern Christian churches of Byzantine The Serbian Orthodox Church ( Serbian: Српска Православна Црква / Srpska Pravoslavna Crkva; СПЦ / SPC) or the Leader MOC is led by the Archbishop of Cetinje and Montenegro Metropolitan Mihailo.
Notable persons
- Rambo Amadeus, Montenegrin singer and songwriter
- Andrija Paltašić, painter
- Viktor Vida, Croatian writer
- Tomislav Crnković, Croatian footballer
- Vlaho Orlić, Montenegrin waterpolo coach
- Boško Vuksanović, Montenegrin waterpolo coach
- Zoran Gopčević, Montenegrin waterpolo player
Tourism
Kotor is a major tourist destination. It has one of the best preserved medieval old towns in the Adriatic, listed with UNESCO world heritage sites. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex It has numerous other sights, such as Cathedral of Saint Tryphon in the old town (built in 1166), and ancient walls which stretch 4,5 km directly above the city. The Cathedral of Saint Tryphon in Kotor is one of two Catholic Cathedrals in Montenegro. Sveti Đorđe and Gospa od Škrpijela islets off the coast of Perast are also among more popular destinations in Kotor vicinity. Geography & History Perast lies beneath the hill of St Elijah (873 m on a cape that separates the bay of Risan from the bay of Kotor (two smaller bays within the
Nightlife is another thing which attracts tourists to Kotor. Old town is filled with pubs, taverns and cafes, and there are some excellent nightclubs in Kotor. With the opening of Maximus nightclub, it has once again become the focus of nightlife of Montenegro's coast. Maximus is a nightclub in Kotor, Montenegro. It opened on July 13th, 2006, Montenegro's National Day. The Montenegrin Littoral is a geographical region in Montenegro.
Summer events, such as Summer Carnival or Bokeljska Noć, are visited by thousands of tourists. These are the most visited happenings in Montenegro during the summer, with over 30,000 people partying in Kotor during Summer Carnival.
Kotor is not a premium destination for sunbathing, as there are no sandy beaches, and water is not of reasonable quality in this part of the Bay of Kotor. However, the drive is no more than half an hour to some of the beaches on the Budva Riviera. This is an article about the region of Budva Riviera For the tourist company see Budva Riviera (company The Budva Riviera ( Serbian
Transport
Kotor is connected to the Adriatic Motorway and the rest of the coast and inland Montenegro by Vrmac Tunnel. The Adriatic Highway ( Croatian / Serbian Latin: Jadranska Magistrala; Serbian Cyrillic: Јадранска Магистрала) is Vrmac Tunnel (Тунел Врмац is a vehicular tunnel in southern Montenegro. Inland is reachable by detouring from Adriatic motorway at Budva or Sutomore (through Sozina tunnel). Budva ( Montenegrin language / Serbian language: Будва Budva Italian: Budua is a coastal town in Montenegro. History Sutomore was called Spizza in Venetian, when it was under the Republic of Venice from 1420 to 1797 and belonged to the Albania Veneta The Sozina tunnel ( Serbian Cyrillic: Тунел Созина) is a vehicular tunnel in Montenegro, and is a part of E65 European route There is also a historic road connecting Kotor with Cetinje, which offers spectacular views of the Kotor bay. Cetinje ( Montenegrin: Цетиње Cetinje, Serbian: Цетиње Cetinje, Croatian: Cetinje, Bosnian:
Tivat Airport is 5 km away, and there are regular flights to Belgrade and Zürich, and dozens of charter planes land daily on Tivat airport during the summer season. Tivat Airport ( Serbian: Аеродром Тиват Aerodrom Tivat, Croatian: Zračna luka Tivat) is an international Airport Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the
Podgorica Airport is 65 km away, and it has regular flights to major European destinations throughout the year. Podgorica Airport ( Montenegrin / Serbian: Аеродром Подгорица Aerodrom Podgorica) is an International airport located 11
External links
- UNESCO: Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor
- Boka Kotorska Photo Gallery
- Tourist Presentation of Kotor
- Foundation for Culture and Tradition of Boka Kotorska "Project Rastko-Boka" in Serbian
- Three photo galleries with photos from Kotor - photos by Stevan Kordic
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