Introducing Montenegro
Montenegro is coming out from its Yugoslav shadow and beginning to be admired for the beauty it is. No longer should visitors think they will fall off the edge of the world if they journey east beyond Dubrovnik. Croatia’s sapphire blue Adriatic Sea does continue. However here it’s backed by a craggy, grey mountain range leaving just enough room for a ribbon of coastal towns on a sweep of sandy beaches and small coves running down to the Albanian border.
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Historic walled towns like Stari Bar, Budva, Kotor and Herceg Novi are perfect for exploring, and anywhere along the coast you can find private rooms in a laze-away seaside town. The interior is a setting of dramatic mountains tufted with pine forests, dotted with lakes and scored by giddy-deep canyons. The highest region, the Durmitor National Park, is a favourite for winter skiing and summer hiking in a pristine mountainscape while below in Tara’s deep canyon, intrepid rafters challenge its tumbling rapids. So much for a small country – the world’s newest nation.
Ready to go?
These tours & activities make it easy:
- Bike and sail along the Dalmatian coast
- Discover Montenegro as part of your Balkan adventure
- Stop in Montenegro on your tour from Vienna to Dubrovnik
Last updated: Feb 21, 2012
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RE: boat/bus time schedule islands-coastline cities
by everbrite 31 May 2012
It makes no sense to go to Montenegro which takes hours to reach from Plitvice Lakes. Locals say Plitvice Lakes to Split is 3-3.5 hours…
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boat/bus time schedule islands-coastline cities
by xxzxx 31 May 2012
Can anyone send me the link to the website with all boat and bus schedules, to see if my itinerary below is doable? (from Sibenik on we…
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Re: first time Croatie: any advice on our itinerary?
by flumy 30 May 2012
The question whether to choose Rijeka (Istria) or Montenegro is elaborated in other, separate thread. Having in mind everything you have…
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