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Montenegro

Bursting at the seams with majestic mountains, breathtaking beaches and larger-than-life locals, Montenegro proves that good things do indeed come in small packages.

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Ostrog Monastery
Central Montenegro
Resting improbably – miraculously? – in a cliff face 900m above the Zeta valley, the gleaming white Ostrog Monastery is the most important site in…
Tara Canyon
Durmitor National Park
Slicing through the mountains at the northern edge of the national park, the Tara River forms a canyon that is 1300m deep at its peak (the Grand Canyon…
Njegoš Mausoleum
Central Montenegro
Lovćen’s star attraction, this magnificent mausoleum (built 1970 to 1974) sits at the top of its second-highest peak, Jezerski Vrh (1657m). Take the 461…
Kotor City Walls
Kotor
Kotor's fortifications started to head up St John's Hill in the 9th century and by the 14th century a protective loop was completed, which was added to…
St Tryphon’s Cathedral
Kotor
Kotor’s most impressive building, this Catholic cathedral was consecrated in 1166 but reconstructed after several earthquakes. When the entire frontage…
Morača Monastery
Northern Montenegro
Morača (founded in 1252) is one of the most important Orthodox monasteries in Montenegro, with some of its most accomplished religious art. Its two…
Drobni Pijesak
Adriatic Coast
Hidden in a secluded cove three minutes north of Rijeka Reževići, Drobni Pijesak is a 240m stretch of ‘ground sand’ (the literal translation of the…
Stari Bar
Adriatic Coast
A small museum housed in a 17th-century customs building just inside Stari Bar's entrance explains the site and its history. From here, follow the green…

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How to make the most of Montenegro’s stunning national parks

Sep 16, 2022 • 6 min read

One side to Montenegro is its gorgeous Adriatic coastline; the other is its rugged mountains. Here's how to enjoy Montenegro's stunning national parks.