Must see attractions in Adriatic Coast

An attractive gallery displaying temporary exhibitions.

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…

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 became the first communist-run municipality in the Adriatic following an electoral victory in 1919. That auspicious event is celebrated in the…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Right on the waterfront, this imposing stone structure was completed in 2012, replacing a mosque (destroyed 1931) which predated the Ottomans. The…

Just inside the Old Town walls, this small museum houses Roman and Ottoman artefacts and a relief map of the town.

Lamit Mosque dates from 1689 but was substantially rebuilt after the 1979 earthquake. The ceiling has interesting green-painted geometric wood panelling.

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.

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.

With a large industrial port and marina on its doorstep, Bar’s City Beach is not the most appealing option for swimming.

The 1719 Pasha's Mosque is an elegant complex with a defunct hammam (Turkish bathhouse) attached.

By the walls on the northern side of the Old Town, Pizana is a popular 100m stretch of sand and pebbles.

Kryepazarit Mosque was built in 1749 at the intersection of the main streets.

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…

The entrance to the Old Town is reached via a steep slope.