Blue Palace

Central Montenegro


Built in 1895 for Crown Prince Danilo, this elegant building has since been commandeered by the Montenegrin President – hence the manicured gardens. It's not open to the public but it's worth a look for its unusual colour scheme: powder blue with coral-coloured columns.


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1. British Embassy

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The former British embassy, built in the Georgian style in 1912, now houses a music academy.

2. Court Church

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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…

3. King Nikola Museum

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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)…

4. Ethnographic Museum

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The former Serbian embassy houses a well-presented collection of costumes and tools explained by English notations.

5. Njegoš Museum Biljarda

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This castlelike palace was the residence of Montenegro’s favourite son, prince-bishop and poet Petar II Petrović Njegoš. It was built and financed by the…

6. Relief Map of Montenegro

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This fascinating large-scale 3D map was created by the Austrians in 1917. It's housed in a glass pavilion attached to the side of the Njegoš Museum…

7. Ulica Njegoševa

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Cetinje’s main street is pretty Njegoševa, a partly pedestrianised thoroughfare lined with interesting buildings, cafes and shops.

8. Cetinje Monastery

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It’s a case of four times lucky for the Cetinje Monastery, having been repeatedly destroyed during Ottoman attacks and rebuilt. This sturdy incarnation…