It is one of the busiest and probably the most crowded towns on the Adriatic Sea.
It’s nicknamed “the Montenegrin Miami” or the “Miami of the Adriatic Sea”.
It attracts hordes of tourists intent on sunning themselves on the local beaches and partying until dawn at one of the many bars and clubs.
So we've been told. John and I are boring old retired folks, looking for the early-bird dinner specials, so we can’t personally speak to the busy night life.
I certainly didn't.
There are over 100 registered wineries in Montenegro that produce over 50 types of wine!
This small country produces about 17 million liters of wine a year. About 30% is exported.
Wine is one of the most important agricultural products in Montenegro.
The Bay of Kotor is a series of bays that stretch about 25km inland.
The harbour is sheltered from strong winds and is ideal for sailing, merchant trade ships and cruise boats.
The bay is dotted with small towns and villages with baroque mansions that were the homes of wealthy sea captains or wealthy merchants from centuries ago.
Today there are luxury hotels and highly rated restaurants.
The beautiful Bay of Kotor beckoned us to go for an exploratory boat ride.
It is scenically nestled in the Bay of Kotor and has one of the best preserved medieval old towns in the Adriatic.
Old Kotor looks like a cute Venetian-era old town. This is because it was ruled by Venice for nearly 400 years.
Over the centuries, Kotor has experienced tumultuous times.
Kotor was besieged by the Ottoman Empire in 1538 and again in 1657, it endured the plague in 1572, and was nearly destroyed by earthquakes in 1563, 1667 and 1979.
Kotor, and the Bay of Kotor, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The park is surrounded by the Piva and Tara rivers and there are 23 mountain tops that are over 2300 meters of altitude that drop down to steep canyons.
December to March, Durmitor is a major ski resort, while in summer, it’s popular for hiking, rafting, and other outdoor activities.
We were looking forward to hiking and just soaking up the beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is characterized by its unique border-crossing where the mountains serve as the border between the three countries.
The mountains are also called The Accursed Mountains because they are so inhospitable.
This rugged and remote region is part of
the Albanian Alps.
Prokletije National Park in Montenegro is a stunning park that is home to scenic landscapes with towering peaks and deep gorges.
We each travel with a big suitcase and a small roller board carry on, plus a small bag.
I wasn’t sure exactly how we would deal with the luggage on a bus in addition to crossing international borders.
But, even though it was MY first rodeo traveling by bus and crossing a border, it was not THEIR first rodeo.
They handled it like seasoned pros, so it made it easy for us to handle it like seasoned travelers.
