Best tourist places

Ostrog - monastery

The most significant religious place of Montenegro. Thousands of visitors drive miles and miles in order to visit this holly place and pray for themself and their families. Placed on the rock, it leaves an hard impression on everyone when they stay in front of it. When you first find yourself in front of the monastery of Ostrog, your primary thought will be that it is not created by a man; this glorious monastery located above the Bjelopavlic valley, carved in rocks as though keeping century old secrets of this shrine. Metropolitan Vasilije (Saint Basil) founded the monastery of Ostrog in 17th century. The most magnificent part of Ostrog is the Upper monastery. There are two churches: the upper church dedicated to Holy Cross and the lower church in Upper monastery is dedicated to Vavedenje of Holy Mary. People of all religions and nations visit Ostrog.

Boka - The Bay of Kotor

For sure place You should visit as soon as You come to Montenegro. An trully unique Bay and the southest fjord in Europe, with thick mountains raising directly from the shores of the sea. This Bay is in the top of the list of every visitor of Montenegro. We would suggest that if You and when You decide to visit Boka - Bay of Kotor, do it with boat and feel the real greatness of this pearl. But, apart from natural beauties, the area of the Bay is also very rich with cultural and historical heritage. City of Kotor as an under UNESCO list of World heritage protection deserves to be visited, even on one day. This area disposes with over 2/3 of whole Montenegrin cultural and historical heritage.

 

Lovcen - mountain, mausoleum

Mountain of Lovcen rises above the coastal region and is the backdrop of the city of Kotor. This mountain apart from it's natural importance, for Montenegro it has another one, it is historical significance. Lovcen represents for Montenegro, that what for Greece represents Olimp. On the very peak of this mountain is placed the Museum of of Patrovici dynasty. For a long period Montain of Lovcen was the only area from where the Montenegrins had a view on the sea, and was the closest contact with it, until the Congress of Berlin. The magnificent view from the top of this mountain, attract always the rivers of guests, who wonder on beauties of this small but beautiful small country in the heart of Mediterranean.

Ada Bojana - coast

Arguably the most beautiful location in Montenegro "Paradise on earth" as Ada bojana island is called is an trully pearl of nature. No one couldn't imagine that in the area on the mouth of River Bijana, where the boat of Antun Allegretti from Trogir, for over 120 years ago sank. Ada Bojana now days is an very popular nudist settlement, with guests from all over the world. Ada Bojana is surrounded in two sides with river Bojana and in one side with Adriatic Sea, making the second largest beach in Montenegro. Visiting island of Ada Bojana inside is possible only as a guest at nudist settlement of Ada Bojana, but this does not mean that the beauties of island Bojana can not been seen. On the banks of river Bojana there are many restaurants which provides the guests with fresh local fish specialties, made from the best kitchen maestros of this area.

Skadarsko jezero - Skadar lake
Scutari Lake represent the largest lake in Montenegro and Balkan peninsula, and second largest lake in whole continent of Europe. Scutari lake is divided from the Adriatic Sea by the mountain Rumija. Scutari lake is 50 km long and 14 km wide, and is located in south - east area of Montenegro. The surface of the Lake has not always the same surface. During the winter when there is much rain, the surface is 500 km2, and during the summer the surface is smaller and counts around 350 km2. The coast of the lake is very beautifull, consisted by many small villages and bays. On the lake there are many small islands, called "gorice". Not very far from Virpazar there are many sandy beaches on the shores of this magnificent lake. The natural phenomena of Scutari Lake is crypto-depression, which means that bottom of the lake is under the sea level and surface of lake is above the sea level.

Durmitor - mountain

Because of its indescribable beauty and untouched nature, as early as 1952, Durmitor was proclaimed a National park. National park Durmitor spreads from the mountain massive of Durmitor with canyons of the rivers Tara, Susica and Draga to the canyon valley of the river Komarnica. Giant Durmitor abounds in imposing mountaintops and numerous glacier lakes surrounded by rich evergreen forests. Fast and clear rivers gifted Durmitor with magnificent canyons among them the exceptional Tara River canyon as one of the most beautiful in the world. Plentiful flora and fauna of Durmitor attracts many nature lovers. Durmitor is World Natural Heritage.

Tara - river and canyon

Many countries and nations would be proud to have such an magic touch of nature, as it is Montenegro. As the highest canyon in Europe and second largest in the world, after the wonder of GRAND CANYON of Colorado in north America. The possibilities and attractions of this area are not only watching and wondering on beauties of nature, since river Tara provides the possibilities for extreme sport such as rafting, and it is one of the favorite place for this sport for many, even professionals.

National park Biogradska Gora is located between the rivers Tara and Lim in the middle of mountain Bjelasica. Swift streams cut through the scenery of Biogradska Gora, and green pastures and clear lakes reflect thru the centennial forests. The thing that makes Biogradska Gora unique is the virgin forest. In the very heart of Biogradska virgin forest is Biogradsko Lake, the largest glacier lake in this National park. Biogradska Gora abounds in cultural and historic heritage consisting of secret monuments, national buildings and archeological locations. Summer pastures and villages, lining the territorial boarders of the virgin forest of mountain Bjelasica, contain numerous authentic buildings of traditional architecture.

Sveti Stefan peninsula

Once, a small fishermen village, which was confiscated by the state, and now days the most famous and every year worlds TOP must visited destination. The city-hotel, as it is called Sveti Stefan peninsula represents the most luxurious area of Montenegro. Every magazine uses the pictures of Sveti Stefan and everyone stops to take pictures of Sveti Stefan, and no metter how many times You have seen it, every time You pass close to it, You must stop and have a look, the will is stronger.