Wellness & Spa
We hope that you will not need medical help while staying in Montenegro. Anyway, take the best for your health. With the music and scents of lavender, rosemary and rose enjoy Wellness & Spa – this is like being born again.

Wine & Dine
Don’t miss any of the tastes of Montenegrin cuisine from the coast to the north. Taste of Mediterranean lies the holy trinity – fish, wine and olive oil and is accompanied by local wines, barska žutica – widely known variety of olives, fish bass … Needless to mention the pleasure of tasting meals on the terraces overlooking the sea or lakeshores. In the north, it is the cuisine of highlanders, served on wooden trays: cream cheese, cheese, kačamak (Montenegrin polenta with cream cheese, cheese, potatoes) and prosciutto. This is all perfectly followed by homemade brandy – rakija.

Shopping
Boutique shop windows, bristling with goods mostly in city centres and large shopping centres are calling you from the windows waving with brands of the leading designers: Versace, Ferre, Max Mara, Adidas…

Shopping malls are also the places where fashion shows are held, theatre plays, mini concerts, where you can have a nice cup of coffee and entertainment for children.

Every major city has large supermarkets where you can find everything you need in terms of groceries. And farmers’ markets are places where you can also do bargaining – try it.

Night Life
Wherever you go, in whichever season, the night will take you to the magical places, led by the music and atmosphere coming out from the pubs and restaurants every time the door opens. Don’t stay at one place only. Try everything: parties in the open, beach parties, parties with electronic beats and guitar music or concerts of folk stars in the clubs and discotheques.

Montenegro is home to five national parks. Protecting everything from gorges and summits to rivers and lakes, Montenegro’s national parks are where you need to be for outdoor adventures.

Durmitor National Park
The Durmitor National Park is the largest of the country’s five designated parks, packed with jagged peaks, theatrical canyons – most obviously the stunning Tara River canyon with its wild thrashing river and deep mountain lakes. It was announced a National Park in 1952 and it has been on the UNESCO’s List of World Natural and Cultural Heritage since 1980.

Some fifty peaks higher than 2,000 metres above sea level including Bobotov Peak (2,525 metres above sea level) rise above plateaus, alpine meadows and forests cover the landscape. Particular impression is created by 18 glacial lakes, called “mountain eyes”, located at 1.500 meters above the sea level. The biggest and the most beautiful is Black Lake, with stunning scenery, and a giant peak Međed, above the lake.

Whether you get your walking through the woods, rafting, or just lazing around beside glassy mountain lakes, if you like the outdoors you will love Durmitor.

Biogradska Gora National Park
The National Park Biogradska Gora is situated in the north-eastern part of Montenegro between rivers Tara and Lim. It occupies the central part of the Bjelasica massif. The park covers the area of 5.650 ha. Biogradska Gora is the most forested national park in Europe while Bjelasica is the greenest mountain of Montenegro very rich with water.

Established in 1952 as the first national park in Montenegro, has a long history of environmental because the area of Biogradska Gora was declared a National Park in just six years after it was declared the first National Park in the world.

The greatest natural treasure of this area is the virgin forest of Biogradska gora, which is one of the last three virgin forests in Europe.

At the altitude of 1.094 meters, in the heart of the rainforest, there is Biogradsko Lake, the biggest and best known of the numerous glacial lakes in the area of the National Park.

Prokletije National Park
The National Park Prokletije, as of 2009, is the youngest national park in Montenegro, completing Montenegrin natural wealth together with the other 4 national parks.

The Prokletije Mountains are a vast expanse of wilderness, forming a border with Albania and Kosovo and taking the spot of the highest part of the Dinaric Alps, so in some sources, they can be referred to as ‘the Montenegrin Alps’ climate.

Hardly accessible, rocky and wild, called accursed or forbidden by the local people, these mountains have remained unknown and sparsely populated for centuries, which has kept its nature the same as it has always been. In the massif of Prokletije, among many springs the most beautiful are Ali-Pasha’s springs and Oko Skakavice (Spring of the river Skakavica).

Lovćen National Park
National Park Lovćen is located in rocky region of Dinara Alps. Slopes of Mountain Lovćen steeply rise from coastal region of Budva and west part of Cetinje. Park is bordered on South with highway Budva – Cetinje and on North with old Kotor road.

Lovćen National Park offers great hiking in spectacular mountain landscape, but also an insight into the country’s rich history through its many monuments, including the imposing Njegoš Mausoleum. Aditionally, this is the location of Mount Lovćen, the “black mountain” that gives the country its very name.

Lake Skadar National Park
Lake Skadar is the largest in the Balkans and the only national park dominated by aquatic and wetland ecosystems.

Lake Skadar and the encompassing national park offer everything from towering mountains and quaint fishing villages, to tiny islands and old fortresses. The dolphin-shaped lake, which is the largest lake in the Balkans, spans two countries, Montenegro and Albania, with the majority being on the Montenegrin side.

Montenegro’s panoramic roads will take you on a journey through the varied landscape, culture and nature of this small, lovable country. On the four different routes between the beautiful Adriatic coast and the wild and romantic mountains of the north there is a lot to discover. Connecting routes also make it possible to take shortcuts or connect several panoramic roads. No matter if you are travelling by car, motorbike or camper: Discover Montenegro on your own on an ultimate road trip.

All panoramic roads are fully signposted and free maps are available at the local tourist organisations. You can also discover the panoramic roads “Durmitor Ring” and “The Circuit around Korita” with a free audio guide on your smartphone.

Panoramic Roads
– Durmitor Ring.
– The Crown of Montenegro.
– Sea & Heights.
– The Circuit around Korita.

There are three colors present in the Montenegrin landscape: blue, emerald green and iron gray, amazingly combined and interwoven, because of its priceless natural beauty, Montenegro was proclaimed an ecological state through a special declaration.

The fabulously jagged coastline of the Adriatic sea offers you the variety of beaches, coves, bays and islets that you have been dreaming of. The reality is even more exotic then the promises found in tourist brochures. The world’s southernmost and probably the most celebrated fjord in verse, beautiful Mediterranean Kotor Bay, as well as the whole seacoast, is sheltered and shielded by the karstic mountains: Rumija, Sutomoran, Orjen, and Lovcen. In these picturesque karstic areas and in the cultivated Zeta and Bjelopavlici valleys, you will get the essence of Montenegrin mountains. The high mountains like Durmitor, Bjelasica, Komovi, and Visitor can offer you an unforgettable experience with their hidden lakes, numerous pastures, forests, pointed peaks, diverse flora and fauna, fast mountain rivers and imposing canyons.

Coastal Region
The 293 km long coast cherishes the spirit of Mediterranean with its stone walkways, six cities of ancient civilizations, botanical gardens with plants brought by the sailors from different parts of the world, carnival parades and fiestas throughout the whole year. Beaches are famous for their beauty, for being different, and for their curative effects. In summer time the cast is the centre of entertainment and cultural events, musical and film events and international competitions.

Herceg Novi | Montenegro
Herceg Novi is located at the entrance of Boka Kotorska Bay. It is one of the most beautiful bays in the World. Boka Kotorska Bay is under UNESCO World Heritage Sites protection.

Kotor
A beautiful Kotor is named as one of 20 European Best Destinations of all time. Kotor is authentic, charming, breathtaking. The city is perfect for a relaxing stay, for gourmets, for lovers but also for fans of hiking, history, culture. Kotor is the perfect destination for people looking for authenticity and new experiences.

Tivat
Tivat is a coastal town in southwest Montenegro, located in the Bay of Kotor. As of 2011, its population was 9,367. Tivat is the centre of Tivat Municipality, which is the smallest municipality by area in Montenegro.

Budva
Budva is a town in Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea. Part of the Budva Riviera, it’s known for sandy beaches and nightlife. Stone walls built by the Venetians surround the narrow streets of the medieval old town (Stari Grad). This historic district is home to a seaside citadel and religious sites such as the Church of Santa Maria in Punta, established in the 9th century.

Bar
Bar is a coastal town and seaport in southern Montenegro. It is the capital of the Bar Municipality and a center for tourism.

Ulcinj
Ulcinj is a town on the southern coast of Montenegro and the capital of Ulcinj Municipality. It has an urban population as majority being Albanians. As one of the oldest settlements in the Adriatic coast, it was founded in 5th century BC. It was captured by the Romans in 163 BC from the Illyrians.

Central Region
The Central region or business part of Montenegro with capital Podgorica in its centre is a crossroads of businesses, entertainment and relaxation. Whether you will choose natural environment of lakes and mild mountains or urban environment – it is up to you.

Cetinje
In the “Valley of the Gods”, discover the story of Montenegro’s past through the wealth of historical buildings and museums. Forward – through the labyrinth of roads that the aristocrats of Europe flaunted.

Listen to life in the court of King Nikola Petrović, where princesses forged girls’ dreams of the future. Under the centuries-old linden trees, check how the moon “sheds magical rays, let the feelings of secrets be awakened” in the legacy of the spiritual ruler, great thinker and poet Peter II Petrović Njegoš. In his Billiards, take a look at the first billiard table that Montenegrin young men brought from Kotor on their shoulders. And that is just the beginning, every building hides its stories. Even in the town under Lovćen, three great Christian shrines are kept: the icon of the Mother of God Filermosa, the hand of St. John the Baptist and the particles of the Holy Cross.

Podgorica
Podgorica is the capital city of Montenegro. Its rivers and bridges include the modern Millennium Bridge over the Morača River, and the stone bridge spanning the Ribnica River. The centuries-old Clock Tower, built by the Turks, dominates the old town. In the Zeta-Skadar valley south of the city, Lake Skadar National Park is home to medieval monasteries, beaches, and birds like the Dalmatian pelican.

Danilovgrad
Danilovgrad is a town in central Montenegro. It is situated in the Danilovgrad Municipality which lies along the main route between Montenegro’s two largest cities, Podgorica and Nikšić. Via villages, Danilovgrad forms part of a conurbation with Podgorica.

Nikšić
Nikšić is the second largest city of Montenegro after Podgorica, located in the west of the country, in the centre of the spacious Nikšić field at the foot of Trebjesa Hill.

Northern Region
When we think of natural beauties of Montenegro first thing that crosses our mind are the sights of the north of Montenegro. Three national parks, Durmitor, Biogradska gora and Prokletije, the vast area of the mount Sinjajevina, deep canyons of the rivers Tara, Piva and Komarnica and numerous gorgeous mountain lakes such as Crno jezero, Kapetanovo, Zminje, Trnovačko, Zabojsko, Biogradsko and Pešića lake will certainly leave every traveller breathless.

Andrijevica
Andrijevica is a town in eastern Montenegro. Its territory is outspread on 340 km2 and it is surrounded by massives of mountains Komovi, Bjelasica and Prokletije. Andrijevica is the center of Andrijevica Municipality with a population of 5,785 and is considered unofficial centre of Vasojevići region.

Berane
Berane is one of the largest towns of northeastern Montenegro and a former administrative centre of the Ivangrad District. It is a seat of one of many multi-ethnic and multi-religious municipalities in Montenegro. The town is located on the Lim river.

Bijelo Polje
Bijelo Polje is a town in northeastern Montenegro on the Lim River. It is the administrative, economic, cultural and educational centre of northern Montenegro. Bijelo Polje is the center of Bijelo Polje Municipality.

Kolašin
Kolasin is city on the North of Montenegro. Founded by Turks in 17th century, this small city is one of must visit places in Montenegro. The restless Rivers Tara and Moraca stream along it and is surrounded by mountains. Sinjajevina, Bjelasica, Kljuc and Vucje embraced this little city.

Kolasin is located at 954m of altitude and offers excellent vacation as in winter as well as summer. Because of altitude and favorable clime Kolasin is considered and air spa.

A special attraction for tourists represents the Lake Biograd located in National park Biogradska gora which is one of three preserved virgin forest of Europe. The Lake Biograd is at 1094m of altitude and around it there are walking paths.

Mojkovac
The small mountain town of Mojkovac is situated at the altitude of 820 m above sea level on the north-east of Montenegro at the foot of the Belasica and Sinjavina mountain ranges.

Mojkovac is located right at the beginning of the river Tara canyon within about 100 km from the countries capital – Podgorica. It is often called the “the small Switzerland of Montenegro” due to the incredible beauty of the mountain ranges that surround it from all sides. Here you can see all the true beauties of the Montenegrian North!

Plav
Plav Montenegro – meet the lake town in the foot of the mountain
In the northeastern part of Montenegro, hidden in the foot of the mountain Prokletije at the point where the river Lim flows into the lake, a beautiful town called Plav is nested. It is an urban settlement, located 1065 meters above sea level, with approximately 3,500 inhabitants.

According to its miraculous nature, endless green spaces, and a phenomenal view of the mountains that surrounds it, Plav is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in Montenegro. Many people describe lake Plav as a true treasure for everyone who loves spending their time in a peaceful town or villages, enriched with beautiful nature, and far away from the everyday city life and traffic jams.

Plužine
Plužine is popular for rafting, off-road trails, religious sites, lakes, valleys, hiking trails, walking trails, parks, biking, farms, secret, hiking, mosques, running, monuments, national parks, ranches, scenic roads, museums, rivers, trail running, cemeteries, islands, mountains, statues, churches, geological formations in Montenegro.

Petnjica
ou are standing in front of one of the largest mosques in the Balkans, characterised by its unique architecture with wooden, hand-carved pillars. With a floor area of about 550m2 it can accommodate up to as many as 1,200 believers. The mosque in Petnjica is also the only threestorey mosque in Montenegro. It is several centuries old and as such its appearance has also changed over time.

It is not known for certain when it was built. Legend says it was at the end of the 16th century, when with the decrease in importance of the town of Bihor, mosques started to be built outside its walls as well. Major roads led along the River Popča and correspondingly mosques were built along its course as well. Historians connect its construction with the arrival of Haidar-pasha Selim, in 1689, when several Oriental-style structures were built in Bihor and the River Lim valley.

Pljevlja
Pljevlja is a town and the center of Pljevlja Municipality located in the northern part of Montenegro. The city lies at an altitude of 770 m. In the Middle Ages, Pljevlja had been a crossroad of the important commercial roads and cultural streams, with important roads connecting the littoral with the Balkan interior.

Rožaje
Rožaje is a town in northeastern Montenegro. Surrounded by hills to its west and mountains to its east, it is the source of the river Ibar, which gives its name to the local sports clubs FK Ibar, KK Ibar and OK Ibar.

Šavnik
Šavnik is a town in Montenegro and administrative center of the Šavnik Municipality. It is located at the confluence of three rivers – Bukovica, Bijela and Šavnik, at an altitude of 840 meters. It is the lowest lying settlement in the municipality.

Žabljak
Zabljak is the city on the highest altitude of the Balkans. It is located at the altitude of 1456 m. Located in the very centre of enormous mountain of Durmitor – and in the middle of Durmitor National Park.

Zabljak represents the good destination for winter tourism, but for many tourist, this unique city is best choice for summer holiday.

In its vicinity there is the deepest canyon in Europe, magnificent canyon of the Tara River. This little city in the north of Montenegro surrounded by numerous lakes and a number of mountain tops. For its natural beauties emerging at each step Zabljak attracts a large number of visitors during the summer.

The knowledge that Durmitor outside winter is covered by 1,500 species of various plans is reason enough for visiting of this little city. Manifestation as Dani planinskog cvijeca and Angel Kup enrich tourist offer of Zabljak and monasteries and churches near the city contribute to expansion of religious tourism.

White water rafting on the Tara River is certainly attraction for extreme sports fans and one of the Best Montenegro Tours.

Tara Canyon
Part of the river Tara, known as “Tear of Europe” runs through in the National Park “Durmitor”.

It springs in the north of the country and is 156 km long. It merges with the river Piva and together they make river Drina, one of the longest and most abundant river in water in the Balkans.

For centuries this strong mountain beauty had carved the limestone it runs through and shaped numerous narrow parts, gigantic obstacles and chasms. This is how a 93 kilometers long canyon was born. It is the second deepest canyon in the world right after the Colorado River canyon. The deepest part of the canyon is 1,300 meters deep. Its banks are steep, covered with forest arising from the coldness and depth of the canyon.

At some points a torrential river becomes calm and peaceful. Rare parts where you can cross the river from one side to the other are called “gazovi” (places where you can step in and walk to the other part). Near Bistrica, bed of the river is so narrow that according to the local people you could jump from one side to the other. This unusual place is called Đavolje lazi (Devil’s Bush).

Banks of the river and sides of the canyon are covered in thick vegetation: black pine, black hornbeam, black ash, elm and some linden and at higher altitudes you can find, hornbeam, filed maple, beech, etc. In the highest parts of the canyon above 1,000 meters above sea level there are fir trees and spruce. Black pine forest is particularly valuable including the area called “Crna poda”, which is the area of rarely tall and thick trees. The trees are over 50 meters tall and 450 years old.

Today, the canyon attracts tourists looking for adventure and a thrilling and direct contact with nature.

Rafting down almost the entire course of the river will make your adrenaline blow out. Apart from rafting on a rubber boat rafting on a wood raft is also recommended to tourists. Wood raft is made of wood logs and they are run by particularly brave and handy people. Once, this was a major means of transporting wood.

Those who decide to spend several days on the river will remember it for the rest of their lives, especially morning sun in the canyon and nights when the only light you will see is the narrow line of starry sky and swarm of fireflies. Apart from the fascinating Tara canyon, nature lovers will be astonished with Mrtvica or Cijevna canyon in the central part of Montenegro. The bravest ones should not miss the canyon Nevidio – the last conquered canyon in Europe.

Ada Bojana
Away from noisy streets and the flurry of the city, surrounded by pure beauty, adorned with Mediterranean plants, Ada is a place with which visitors usually fall in love at first sight.

The island is a triangular area of 5.4 km2. In the 19 century the Island Ada Bojana was created artificially: on the place of the present island a ship “Merito” got stranded and years of depositing river sediment have sculpted this little paradise on earth. Ada is a famous tourist jewel of Montenegro, a nudist resort with a beautiful sandy beach and specific landscape, skilfully hidden from curious eyes, surrounded by a beautiful river Bojana on two sides and by the cleanest sea water ever on the third side. If you ever dream about having a holiday in the costumes of Adam and Eve, Ada Bojana is definitely the right choice.

Canyon Nevidio
Canyon Nevidio is the place where millions of years ago the mountains of Durmitor and Vojnik crashed into each other. The river Komarnica had cut this canyon deep in the severe rock long time ago. This is the last conquered canyon in Europe. It is located 50 km from Žabljak in the direction towards Šavnik. The name Nevidio (Never Seen) or Nevidbog (Never Seen by God) speaks for itself – it is hardly accessible.

Its cliffs are so close to each other that at some points they prevent the light from getting in. It is one of the biggest climbing challenges in this part of Europe. It was conquered in 1965 for the first time. Before that no one had ever seen in its entirety. There is a huge waterfall – Grabovine a couple hundred meters before the entrance. Mountaineers usually go to conquest it in late summer because water is not high. For this adventure you need full climbing equipment including diving suits. On the way through the three and a half kilometres long canyon you will come across waterfalls, straits, cascades, white water, narrow channels and a whole gallery of nature-made sculptures. The hardest challenge is the so-called Gate of Kamikazes – section about 80 meters long and in some parts only 25 centimetres wide. Those who decide to take this alpine adventure must know that once you get in and start going down the galleries, cascades and waterfalls you cannot go back – you have to go all the way to the end.

Bay of Boka Kotorska
No matter whether you enter Boka by land or by sea – your experience will the same – Boka will fascinate you! It looks as if the mountains have cracked and let the sea in. This is the southernmost fjord in Europe. The high mountains bend over the thin coastline thus protecting it from the severe climate from the north. That is why Boka is an oasis of Mediterranean vegetation: agave, palm, mimosa, oleander, kiwi, pomegranate, medicinal herbs. When its peaks are covered with snow, the roses bloom in the foothills.

The bay is naturally divided into four smaller parts – Herceg Novi bay, Risan bay, Kotor bay and Tivat bay. The small towns, as treasuries of history, art and beauty, are strung like pearls on its coastline. Kotor is the old coastal and cultural centre. For centuries, it has been a crossroads of commercial roads under the strong influence of Venice. It is protected by mountains with a strong defense structure built during the time of Byzantine Empire. Dobrota is a small town in which numerous palaces of former sailors and shipowners are still preserved. Perast is the homeland of many world-known sailors and a town whose destiny has always been related to the sea.

By its lifestyle, it resembled Venice with which it had very lively trade and cultural links. There are a lot of remains of the old aristocratic palaces that now bear witness to its ancient splendor and richness. In one of them, the Bujevic’s palace, the Town Museum is located. There is a very interesting historical story saying that the Russian soldiers used to come in Perast to learn sailing skills and that it was known as a cradle of the Russian fleet. There are two islets around Perast town – Gospa od Skrpjela(Lady of Skrpljel) and St Gorge, both unique tourist attractions.

Risan is famous for the remnants of the classical culture. The remains of a Roman patrician’s villa with mosaic floors as beautiful as those made in Roman period can be found here. Herceg Novi is a town situated at the end of the bay. Its appearance is an illustration of its turbulent history. The town is a fine combination of romantic, Byzantine and oriental styles interweaved in the Mediterranean appearance of this town.

Today, Herceg Novi is the town of flowers with all its windows faced toward the sun and the sea. It is one of the warmest towns on the Adriatic coast. One should visit the City Museum and the Archives, the Modern Arts Gallery, and the Old town with Tower clock.

Three major Christian relicts
The Cetinje Monastery keeps the following relicts:the Right Hand of St. John the Baptist (the hand that baptized Jesus Christ) and particles of the Holy Cross (the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified); also, the icon of Our Lady of Philermos is kept in the Blue Chapel in the building of the Government House.

Three great Christian relics have gone a long way to reach the historic town of Cetinje. From Jerusalem via Constantinople they came to the Knights of the Holy Crusades of St. John the Baptist who seized them in one of their battles. First they were kept in Rhodes, and then from the mid 16th century they were kept in Malta. This is why the Knights of the Order of St. John were later called the Order of Malta. During the Napoleonic Wars, general of the Order of Malta gave the relics to the Russian Czar Paul I Romanov in 1799 to take care of them. Relics were kept in the court of the Romanovs in St. Petersburg until the revolution in 1918 when Maria Fedorovna, mother of Emperor Nicholas II, brought them to Copenhagen. At the end of her life, she gave them to the Russian patriarch Antonio Hrapovicky who brought the relics through Berlin to Belgrade. Then, he gave them to King Aleksandar Karađordjević as a sign of gratitude of the Russian people and the Russian church for receiving a large number of refugees from Russia. The relics were kept in the royal palace in Belgrade until 1941 which is when King Peter II together with Patriarch Gavrilo Dožić handed them to the Ostrog monastery to be taken care of. The relics were transferred from Ostrog in 1952 to the State Treasury. Then, the Right Hand of St. John the Baptist and particles of the Holy Cross were handed to the Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, Daniel Dajković and were transferred to the Cetinje Monastery and icon of the Holy Mother Philermos was transferred to the National Museum in Cetinje in 1978 where it is kept until the present date.

These relics are among the most famous Christian relics. They are in golden frames, decorated with diamonds, rubies and sapphires.

Porto Montenegro
Porto Montenegro is the project of construction of a settlement around the marina and home port for yachts, with great perspective designed to meet sophisticated needs of all yachts, their owners, guests and crew, with additional infrastructure for the largest yachts. The main investor of the project is a Canadian businessman Peter Munk, founder of Barrick Gold Corporation. Other investors are: Lord Jacob Rothschild, Nathaniel Rothschild, Bernard Arnault, Sandor Demjan and Anthony Munk.

Porto Montenegro is being built on the place of the former Austro-Hungarian Naval arsenal that is Naval-Repair Institute in Tivat, founded in 1889 in a sheltered Boka Bay which is under the protection of UNESCO and is the deepest natural harbor on the Mediterranean. The total project includes construction of 630 berths for yachts of all sizes, of which 130 will be for yachts whose lengths exceed 30 meters. Current capacity of the marina is 185 berths with the accompanying infrastructure: water supply, electricity supply, wireless internet. There is also a 24-hour physical protection of marina as well as the Yacht Assist team responsible for providing various types of services and information to the marina users, from solving the problem of little breaks to organizing trips. In summer 2010 Porto Montenegro acquired the status of border crossings and the entire customs procedures can be completed at the marina. Apart from the facilitated customs procedures, the marine clients have access to fuel supply which is exempt from all duties.

The settlement which is situated on 24 acres in the coastal zone includes the promenade and exclusive apartments on the coast, hotels, cafes and restaurants. The first three residential complexes – Teuta, Zeta and Ozana with 75 residential units and 2,500 square meters of office premises have been completed. By the end of this year the fourth residential complex Milena will be completed, while the fifth building – Tara will be delivered to its owners in summer 2012. In Porto Montenegro except for numerous boutiques, nautical equipment shops, brokerage agencies, beauty and hairdressing salon and furniture shops there are recreational facilities: sports club with gym, Pilates and yoga studio, tennis and squash courts, bowling … The offer is enriched with Porto Montenegro Yachting Club, which organizes regattas, rowing classes, motor boats races, wooden boat-making classes and other social events.

In September 2010 the London Knightsbridge International School admitted its first students and it operates as a top educational institution within Porto Montenegro. In July 2011 a long-awaited Collection of Maritime Heritage was open which consists of numerous exhibits representing the history of the Naval – Repair Institute and Tivat. In the vicinity of Porto modern facilities for reparation and maintenance of yachts and golf courses are planned to be built.

Šipčanik
The Šipčanik Wine Cellar was opened in late 2007. It is placed in the hearth of the largest vineyard in a single complex in the entire Europe, spanning across 2,310 hectares with 11 million grapevines of both local and world famous varieties. The cellar is placed at an average depth of over 30 meters.

It has the shape of a tunnel, 356 meters long, with an average width of 13.5 meters, 7 meters high. The air temperature ranges between 17 and 19 degrees, with 70-80% humidity. Wine is kept and ageing in this cellar across nearly 7,000 square meters, in almost ideal and fully natural conditions in terms of climate and technology.

Two million litres of wine age and mature in wooden barrels and bottles. The cellar includes a wine shop with 28,000 bottles of wines up to ten years old, a tasting room of 200 square meters and a specialized shop. The tasting room is 50 seats in capacity and fully equipped with regard to technology (microphones, PA system, 2 LCDs, a projector, a screen, a laptop), thus being an ideal venue for meetings, seminars and conferences. In addition to conferences, seminars and presentations, it is also possible to organise buffet cocktails in the cellar for up to 700 persons, waiter service inclusive for the duration of the cocktail.

National Park Skadar Lake (Skadarsko jezero)
With the area ranging from 370 to 530 square kilometers, depending on the water level, Skadar Lake is the biggest lake in the Balkans. Due to its geographic position and sub Mediterranean climate, it is one of the most important habitats of swamp birds in Europe, right after the river Danube delta. There are around 280 bird species on the lake, including the rare curly pelican, which became a trademark of the National Park.

Throughout the history this region was a confluence of different civilization, which left a strong impact on its rich cultural and historical heritage. On the islands in the Skadar Lake, among birds and water-lilies many monasteries can be found. The oldest monastery- Starčevo, was founded in the XIV century by the humble ascetic, old man Makarije, after whom the island was named Starčeva gorica. On the shores of the lake there are two small towns–old urban settlements, with specific architecture – Virpazar and Rijeka Crnojevića. Both settlements are nowadays famous for its restaurants that offer traditional specialties.

Southern hinterland of the lake (Crmnica) is famous for the best vine in Montenegro. Together with the lake carp, this will satisfy even the most demanding lovers of good food and drinks. The lake has numerous extraordinary beaches, particularly those in the village Murići, not less attractive than beaches on the coast…

Ostrog Monastery
This monastery is located in the vicinity of Nikšić, built in the steep rock overlooking the Bjelopavlicka Plain. This monastery is the most famous pilgrimage site in Montenegro. It was founded by the Herzeg Archbishop Vasilije in the 17th century. He was buried here and canonised as a miracle-performing saint.

His body rests in the cell of the cave church. The monastery was reconstructed in 1923-1926 following a fire which spared the small cave churches. These churches are the main attractions of this monument. The Church of the Entrance of the Holy Mother of God was painted with frescoes at the end of the 17th century. The Church of the Holy Cross is located in the upper monastery level and it was painted by the master Radul who adjusted the frescoes to the natural shape of the rocks. The church is surrounded by konaks and they both represent a structure which is in harmony with its natural ambience.

The Orthodox monastery of Ostrog is one of the most visited monasteries in the Balkans. It is visited by believers from all over the world, individually or in groups. It is a confluence of all three confessions: Orthodox, Catholic and Muslim, as it is believed that the relics of St. Vasilije of Ostrog are miraculous. According to pilgrims’ testimonials, praying in front of these relics has helped them cure or lessen their life’s troubles.

Prokletije
When you step on Prokletije the doors of an astonishing ecological treasury will immediately open in front of you. If you want to get rid or consumer mania and you have enough adventure some spirit for a close encounter – Prokletije mountains are what you have been dreaming of.

The mountain range Prokletije, unlike the Dinarides, takes another direction, and in some way they are a barrier to the coastal mountains. They rise in the direction Southwest – Northeast starting from a margin of the Skadar-Zeta plain ending up with the complex of highest massifs of Bogicevica all the way to the passes of Čakor and Rugova, about 70 km long, where the highest mountain peaks rise.

This powerful complex of high mountains continues in geological and morphological sense to the North with a series of high mountain ranges such as Nedžinat (2,341 m), Čakor (2,046 m), Mokra planina (1,932 m), Haila (2403 m) and Mokra gora (2,154 m).

The highest mountain peak of the mountain range Prokletije is Zla Kolata – 2,536 m.