Ulcinj
This pine-fringed rocky beach makes for a good break from the blaring pop and incessant preening of some of the more populated strips of sand near Mala…
Must-see attractions in Montenegro
Herceg Novi
Built between 1883 and 1905, this beautifully proportioned, domed, Serbian Orthodox church sits at the centre of gleaming white Trg Herceg Stejpana (known…
Bay of Kotor
Cavernous St Eustace’s dates from 1773 but has a 19th-century steeple and a little walled graveyard. It houses a valuable collection of paintings,…
Lake Skadar National Park
Grmožur, the closest island to Virpazar, is topped by a Turkish-built fortress (1843). It served as a prison until the early 20th century; apparently,…
Northern Montenegro
This defensive tower, slightly up the hill from the Redžepagić Mosque, officially dates to 1671, although it's possibly 16th century. The bottom two…
Ulcinj
Come July and August it's hard to see this little grin of a cove under all the suntanned flesh. If you're after a little more seclusion, go for a…
Northern Montenegro
Less than 3km north of Plav, this beautiful private garden is home to more than 300 different plant species, many of which are endemic to the region…
Ulcinj
If you feel like getting your kit off without making your way to Ada Bojana, this bare-bum beach just down from the large Hotel Albatros is the place to…
Budva
In summer, Budva's main beachside promenade morphs into a bustling, hustling strip of fast-food outlets, beach bars in the guise of pirate ships and…
Lake Skadar National Park
Moračnik island's monastery dates from at least the early 15th century. Its small domed stone church dedicated to the Holy Virgin is watched over by a…
Lake Skadar National Park
Kom Monastery stands in the swampy northwestern reaches of Lake Skadar near Žabljak Crnojevića. Its Church of the Dormition (1415) has the best-preserved…
Lake Skadar National Park
The Vranjina walking trail leads to this 13th-century complex that’s been destroyed in many wars; the current building dates from the 19th century. The…
Bay of Kotor
If it's open, the cool interior of this elegant Orthodox church (1796) is a pleasant place to get out of the sun. You'll find the church in the equally…
Lake Skadar National Park
The remains of the 19th-century fortress Lesendro lie just along the causeway. The busy highway and railway tracks prevent land access to the site, but…
Adriatic Coast
This huge, modern, gold-topped cathedral can be seen from all across Bar. It's dedicated to Jovan Vladimir, the patron saint of Bar, who is considered to…
Central Montenegro
Part of the Danilovgrad Artistic Colony, this wonderful sculpture garden features dozens of interesting works carved out of white marble, ranging from the…
Herceg Novi
The elegant crenulated clock tower, built in 1667, sits above what was once the main city gate. You can climb the spiral staircase for a different…
Natural History Museum of Montenegro
Podgorica
This small but well set-up museum has informative displays of Montenegrin flora, fauna and fossils, including all the taxidermied birds, bears and baying…
Petrovac
Dedicated to the Old Testament prophet Elijah, this Orthodox church dates from the 14th or 15th century. It's often open, revealing some beautiful old…
Budva
Constructed in 1804 out of stripes of pink and honey-coloured stone, this Orthodox church has beautiful frescoes covering its interior walls.
Herceg Novi
The Old Town's main Catholic church (1856) dominates Trg Mića Pavlovića. It's usually only open during services.
Central Montenegro
It’s a case of four times lucky for the Cetinje Monastery, having been repeatedly destroyed during Ottoman attacks and rebuilt. This sturdy incarnation…
Podgorica
They may not be the thundering cascades so beloved by honeymooners in North America, but these waterfalls make for a fantastic day trip from Podgorica…
Perast
Sveti Djordje, rising from a natural reef, is the smaller of Perast's two islands. It houses a Benedictine monastery shaded by cypresses and a large…
Podgorica
The rocky Morača riverbank off Stara Varoš serves as Podgorica's main beach, complete with a summertime bar, deckchairs and sun umbrellas. It's a far cry…
Podgorica
Of the two mosques within Stara Varoš, this one dating from the 18th century is the most impressive. It was beautifully restored (via Turkish donations)…
Podgorica
One of Podgorica's few landmarks, this impressive 173m-long cable-stayed bridge spans the Morača River. The pedestrian-only Moscow Bridge runs parallel to…
Petar I Petrović Njegoš Statue
Podgorica
The most imposing of Podgorica's public sculptures is the huge bronze statue of St Peter of Cetinje, standing on a black marble plinth on the Cetinje edge…
Podgorica
A spectacularly cheesy sculpture of Russian singer-songwriter Vladimir Visotsky, pictured shirtless with a guitar and a skull at his feet.
Podgorica
This small gallery is a branch of Podgorica's Contemporary Art Centre; it regularly hosts temporary exhibitions by Montenegrin artists.
Central Montenegro
While its present appearance dates from the 19th century, this stone church was actually founded around 1450, thus predating the Montenegrin founding of…
Podgorica
This blocky clock tower, overlooking the Stara Varoš square, was useful for signalling Muslim prayer times during the Ottoman era.
Central Montenegro
Built in 1886 on the ruins of the original Cetinje Monastery, this little church has a lovely gilded iconostasis, but its main claim to fame is as the…
Kotor
Sweet little St Luke’s speaks volumes about the history of Croat-Serb relations in Kotor. It was constructed in 1195 as a Catholic church, but from 1657…
Herceg Novi
The bastion at the town’s seaward edge was built between the 14th and 17th centuries but owes its current look to an Austrian makeover in 1833. It's now…
Ulcinj
Aptly located at Ulcinj's medical clinic is a statue of Mother Theresa, the most famous Albanian of recent years (although she was actually born in North…
Herceg Novi
Looming over town, Španjola was started and finished by the Turks but named after the Spanish (they had a stint – in 1538 – here as well). Unlike the town…
Budva
This archaeological and ethnographic museum shows off Budva’s ancient and complicated history – dating back to at least 500 BC – over four floors of…
Herceg Novi
Kanli Kula means 'bloody tower', and this notorious 16th-century prison more than lived up to its name during Herceg Novi's years of Turkish rule (roughly…
