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2018/05/01

Kotor (Montenegro)

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Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor, Montenegro is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Fortifications along  the Scurda River in Kotor

Kampana tower        These fortifications were built during the Venetian period.

 Kotor is located in a innermost part of the Gulf of Kotor, one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea.

Rugged mountain behind Kotor

 St. John (San Giovanni) fortification on the top of the mountain.

Plaza with a fountain

Maritime Gate in the city walls (Main entrance of Old Town)

 Signs on the gate;  "TUĐE NEĆEMO, SVOJE NE DAMO. TITO " and "21-XI-1944".

Square of Arms at the Maritime Gate in the Old Town

Square of Arms

Clock Tower facing the Square of Arms

Clock Tower                              A narrow passage in the Old Town  

Pima Palace

Church of Our Lady of Remedy built in 1518, a small church on halfway up the mountain.

St.Tryphon Cathedral

St.Tryphon Cathedral)                         Alleys connect a plaza and others.

Serbian orthodox church of St Nicolas

Serbian orthodox church of St Nicolas                  Church of St.Luke

Maritime Museum

Karampana Fountain in Kotor Old Town

The ferry wharf in Lepetane near Kotor

Head to Kamenari across the Verige Strait from Lepetane by ferry boat.

The narrowest part of the Velige Strait is only 340 m and the government has a plan to build a bridge in the future.

It takes five minutes from Lepetane to Kamenari. 

View of the Bay of Kotor

View of the Bay of Kotor

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