Virpazar
This charismatic little village four kilometres to Virpazar's southeast is a serene spot to stop and sample some local wines. Have a wander around the…
Must-see attractions in Montenegro
Lake Skadar National Park
In the early years of the new millennium, an exceedingly welcoming community of nuns revived Beška Monastery after 300 years of abandonment. Fourteenth…
Central Montenegro
Housed in the imposing former parliament building (1910), this fascinating museum follows a timeline from the Stone Age onwards. Historical relics include…
Budva
Budva's largest church was built towards the end of the 12th century, and served as its Catholic cathedral until 1828. Parts of it possibly date from as…
Northern Montenegro
Trg Borca contains a stirring statue of a young man and woman marching forward, guns and communist flag aloft. They look like they’re about to liberate…
Central Montenegro
The original Nikšić was built within sturdy walls on a rocky hill to the west of the current town. This was the site of a 4th-century Roman military base…
Kotor
Kotor's proud history as a naval power is celebrated in three storeys of displays housed in a wonderful early-18th-century palace. An audio guide helps…
Kotor
Built in 1221 on the site of a 6th-century basilica, this Catholic church is distinguished by impressive 20th-century bronze doors covered in bas-reliefs,…
Budva
On the surprisingly peaceful northern slopes of town, this Serbian Orthodox monastery features the same stripes of pink and honey-coloured stone as the…
Northern Montenegro
Residential towers of this sort were once common throughout eastern Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania. Not just a defence against invaders, a kula was…
Lake Skadar National Park
Starčevo Monastery was named somewhat unflatteringly after the hermit who founded the monastery in 1377; it translates as Old Man’s Monastery. Revived in…
Tivat
Porto Montenegro doffs its hat to its past with this well-curated display (in Montenegrin and English) devoted to the history of the Arsenal shipyard and…
Virpazar
Looking out over Virpazar, this recently reconstructed fortress was built by the Turks in 1478, and was the scene of many a bloody battle; it was also…
Museums & Galleries of Podgorica
Podgorica
Despite Cetinje nabbing most of the national endowment, Podgorica is well served by this collection of art, artefacts and folk costumes. There’s an…
Ulcinj
This lovely, boulder-strewn little cove – and its cave – are strictly for the ladies. It was given its name and status thanks to the high level of sulphur…
Budva
Immediately south of the Old Town, this little beach has the ancient walls as an impressive backdrop. Wander around the headland and you'll come to a…
Central Montenegro
Although it’s an artificial structure (there’s a dam at one edge), Slano's sparkling blue waters, low-lying islands and green borders make for a beautiful…
Bay of Kotor
Built in the baroque style in 1735, this medium-sized church has a Franciscan monastery attached, although the last monks left in 1908. The church was…
Perast
This large church has never been completed, and given that it was commenced in the 17th century and the bay’s Catholic community has declined markedly…
Budva
After the marina, the long sweep of Budva’s main beach commences, heralded by blaring local pop and endless rows of sun umbrellas and loungers (available…
Podgorica
Sitting behind castle-like walls on the lower slopes of Gorica hill (Podgorica means 'under Gorica'), this little Orthodox church is the city's oldest…
Northern Montenegro
Though crammed into a small space in a dreary building, this little museum is home to some truly exceptional collections including ancient jewellery, rare…
Central Montenegro
The heart of Nikšić is this large open area at the centre of Ulica Njegoševa, the main street. On summer nights what seems like the entire population –…
Kotor
Fewer tourists make it to the south end of town, where the houses narrow into a slim corridor leading to this bastion and gate (parts of which date from…
Central Montenegro
Locals have nicknamed this lake ‘Nikšić’s sea’. It has a small sandy beach, a couple of beach bars, picnic spots under the poplar trees and pedal boats,…
Adriatic Coast
On the drive out to Velika Plaža, keep your eyes out for the murky Milena canal, where local fishermen use nets suspended from long willow rods attached…
Adriatic Coast
Just outside Stari Bar's main gate, this simple construction (dating from 1662) has a square stone base and an elegant minaret enclosed by a stone wall…
Northern Montenegro
Built in 1569 and boasting the highest minaret in the Balkans (42m), this is the most beautiful mosque in Montenegro. Its interiors are unusual as they…
Central Montenegro
This edgy establishment is an offshoot of the Montenegrin Art Gallery, and is dedicated to one of Montenegro's most important artists, who died in 2010…
Bay of Kotor
Dobrota is effectively Kotor’s beach suburb. Private swimming platforms take up much of the waterline, but this pebbly stretch closest to Kotor is open…
Northern Montenegro
In a beautiful, bucolic setting at the foothills of the Prokletije mountains, these karst springs are an ideal spot for a picnic. Locals extol the health…
Bay of Kotor
The older of Dobrota's two Catholic churches, St Matthew's (1670) wears a baroque frontage, a well-proportioned dome and a tall steeple. You'll hear its…
Northern Montenegro
An attractive wooden minaret is a reminder of its venerable age, as are the extremely low doors leading inside, but the stone cladding on the street…
Northern Montenegro
Rožaje's main mosque – built in 1450 but totally renovated in 2008 – has multiple domes and twin minarets. Tiling in geometric patterns completely covers…
Church of St Peter the Apostle
Northern Montenegro
Predating the Ottoman invasion, this 1196 church lost its towers when it was converted to a mosque. Once again a church, it's also regained its towers,…
Central Montenegro
Entry to this maroon-and-white palace (1871), home to the last sovereign of Montenegro, is by guided tour (you may need to wait for a group to form)…
Budva
A walkway about a metre wide leads around the landward walls of the Stari Grad, offering views across the rooftops and down on some beautiful hidden…
Adriatic Coast
Bar first became the seat of a Catholic diocese in the 9th century and in 1089 it was elevated to an archdiocese, with the archbishop given the title …
Virpazar
On July 13 1941, men from Virpazar and nearby villages attacked the occupying Italian garrison and liberated the town; the uprising was among the first…
Northern Montenegro
The most impressive architecture of Gusinje's religious buildings is this mosque (1626). This stone structure has a wooden porch and minaret that are…
