Budva
Constructed in 1804 out of stripes of pink and honey-coloured stone, this Orthodox church has beautiful frescoes covering its interior walls.
Must-see attractions in Adriatic Coast
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…
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…
Petrovac
Petrovac became the first communist-run municipality in the Adriatic following an electoral victory in 1919. That auspicious event is celebrated in the…
Budva
The blue waters and broad sands of Jaz Beach look spectacular when viewed from high up on the Tivat road. While it's not built-up like Budva and Bečići,…
Ulcinj
Colourful frescoes fill this Serbian Orthodox cathedral, set among a picturesque grove of gnarled olive trees just below the main gate to the Old Town. It…
Ulcinj
On the cliff above Mala Plaža, this imposing monument is a lovely piece of socialist art that’s now neglected and covered in graffiti. Its two V-shaped…
Sveti Stefan
A short hike south of Sveti Stefan will bring you to this collection of small beaches with rocky red sand (crvena glavica means 'red head'). It's a steep…
Ulcinj
If you care more for socialising than sand, this one's for you. The rocky little cove is renowned to locals as the young folks' beach; ear-shatteringly…
Ulcinj
Right on the waterfront, this imposing stone structure was completed in 2012, replacing a mosque (destroyed 1931) which predated the Ottomans. The…
Ulcinj
Just inside the Old Town walls, this small museum houses Roman and Ottoman artefacts and a relief map of the town.
Ulcinj
Lamit Mosque dates from 1689 but was substantially rebuilt after the 1979 earthquake. The ceiling has interesting green-painted geometric wood panelling.
Ulcinj
Set back slightly from the road, the 1728 Mezjah Mosque is Ulcinj’s main Islamic place of worship. Inside there's a sloping floor and wooden mezzanine.
Budva
The remains of the emblem of Venice – the winged lion of St Mark – are still visible over the main entrance to Budva's Old Town.
Adriatic Coast
With a large industrial port and marina on its doorstep, Bar’s City Beach is not the most appealing option for swimming.
Ulcinj
The 1719 Pasha's Mosque is an elegant complex with a defunct hammam (Turkish bathhouse) attached.
Budva
By the walls on the northern side of the Old Town, Pizana is a popular 100m stretch of sand and pebbles.
Ulcinj
Kryepazarit Mosque was built in 1749 at the intersection of the main streets.
Ulcinj
Just outside the Old Town museum, this 17th-century fountain (these days it's more like a tap) has an Arabic inscription, a crescent moon and flowers…
